Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous..
Activities Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival 2027 Early Feb - Mid Mar Held annually from mid-February through until late March, the Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival showcases the beauty of around 1000 plum..
Activities New Year's Resolutions, Japan-style Kim Bergström With a new year comes the feeling of a fresh start, and many people use this as an opportunity to set some goals or resolutions..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2027 Mid Mar The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2026 Early - Late Dec The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's..
Ueno's Chuo-dori Kim Bergström Ueno's Chuo-dori is easily accessible from various train stations, and includes a variety of down-to-earth shopping, dining,..
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Bergström Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The station..
Food Yuzu Jam Kim Bergström Yuzu jam is a popular condiment in Japan, and can be used in a variety of ways. This article covers some of the condiments uses,..