Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castle Festival...
Activities 7 Destinations for Autumn Color in Okayama Kim Bergström Known for its blend of tranquil hot springs, historic castles, and beautifully preserved gardens, Okayama Prefecture comes alive..
Planning Yamagata One of Nat Geo's Best Places to Visit in 2026 Kim Bergström Oct 22, 2025 Yamagata Prefecture has been named on National Geographic's Best of the World 2026 list this week, highlighting it as one of..
Planning Japan on Safest Travel List for 2026 Kim Bergström Oct 17, 2025 It's good news for visitors to Japan, which once again ranks among the world's safest countries for travel in 2026, coming..
Transportation Hokuriku Shinkansen Among World's Best Train Trips Kim Bergström Oct 2, 2025 In a recent feature, the BBC highlighted nine of the world's most unforgettable train trips, covering everything from alpine..
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Culture Sagamihara Yosakoi RANBU! 2026 Mid Sep Every autumn, Sagamihara City celebrates the Yosakoi RANBU!, a dynamic festival that has become a seasonal highlight in Minami Ward...
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..