Karuizawa Half Marathon 2024 Sunday - May 19th The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skiing...
Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2025 Mid Feb The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and seafood...
Izu Oshima Camellia Festival 2025 Late Jan - Late Mar The island of Izu Oshima is known for several things, including pleasant coastal drives, natural hot springs, and camellia flowers...
Activities Jindai Botanical Garden Sakura Festival 2025 Late Mar - Early Apr Tokyo's Jindai Botanical Gardens are home to around 600 sakura trees in several varieties, with most of them located in the..
Accommodation DoubleTree by Hilton Opens in Toyama Kim Jan 19, 2023 Many international hotel chains have a presence in Japan, and a newly opened branch of the Doubletree by Hilton in Toyama is the..
Planning Morioka & Fukuoka Make 2023 Travel List Kim Jan 17, 2023 This week, the New York Times offered their recommendations for 52 places to travel for 2023, with Morioka and Fukuoka making the..
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival 2025 Early Mar Umeshu is a type of Japanese liqueur which is made by steeping ume plums in alcohol and sugar. The Japan Umeshu Festival celebrates..
Activities Hoshikawa Illumination 2024-2025 Early Dec - Late Mar The Hoshikawa Illumination event takes place along Kumagaya's Hoshikawa Street, and it includes around 40,000 sparkling LED..