Culture Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival 2027 Mid Jan The Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival is a must-visit event for both food lovers and families alike. Held each year at the Lake Hamana..
Planning Two Japan Spots on New York Times 2026 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 8, 2026 The New York Times has once again turned its global spotlight toward Japan, naming Okinawa and Nagasaki among its 52 Places to Go..
Culture Anime Pilgrimage Comes to FamilyMart Kim Bergström Mar 16, 2026 Anime fans in Japan will soon have a new kind of pilgrimage destination, thanks to a collaboration between convenience store giant..
Culture Traveling Magnets Sakura Popup 2026 Mar 26th - Apr 7th A limited-time pop-up in Tokyo's famous cherry blossom district of Nakameguro will bring together the entire lineup of "Traveling..
Culture Tenryo Kuse Sakura Festival 2026 Mar 22nd - Apr 13th Set along the banks of the Asahikawa River, the Tenryo Kuse Sakura Festival highlights one of the area's most scenic seasonal..
Culture Ibara Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 20th - Apr 12th The Ibara Cherry Blossom Festival invites visitors to enjoy illuminated sakura along the riverbank, where lantern light and reflections..
Culture Sumida Okinawa Festival 2026 May 9th - May 10th Tokyo's Sumida Ward will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Okinawa this May as the Sumida Okinawa Festival..
Transportation Spot Ditto on the Hanzomon Line Kim Bergström Mar 5, 2026 Metamon, better known as Ditto in English, is the focus of a special campaign on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line. The promotion ..