Culture Crystal Sound Museum Cathy Cawood One third of Japan’s jewelry manufacturers are located in Yamanashi Prefecture... Yamanashi is also home to the Yamanashi Prefectural Jewelry Art College
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Plum blossoms signal spring's impending arrival in Japan, and one great place to enjoy them in Kanagawa Prefecture is at the Taura Plum Grove in Yokosuka
Condé Nast Names Their Top 2023 Travel Spots Kim Bergström Dec 4, 2022 The prefecture has plenty to enjoy aside from the food on offer, with beautiful... the destinations mentioned by Condé Nast: Seto Inland Sea Yufuin, Oita Prefecture
Planning Kyoto, Nagoya Make TIME's World's Greatest Places 2023 Kim Bergström Mar 19, 2023 The city was also lauded for its whiskey production, with the Suntory Chita
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Sitting on the Sea of Japan coastline, Toyama Prefecture is known for its natural beauty, traditional arts and crafts, and variety of historical sites.
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations, the Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
Culture A Visit to Matto Peter Sidell Not far from Kanazawa in central Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Matto is a pleasant suburb with a handful of interesting sights.
Activities Gunma Top 10: Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Gunma Prefecture is home to a wide variety of places and sights.