Culture Jomon: Japan's 20th UNESCO Heritage Serena Ogawa Jun 7, 2021 ancient sites spanning four prefectures—Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita—are slated to be added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in July 2021
Activities Starbucks Japan Embraces Sakura Season Kim Bergström Feb 8, 2024 sales period for the sakura-themed drinks is scheduled for February 15, 2024... (Thursday) to March 12, 2024 (Tuesday), but keep in mind that these seasonal
Activities Kozushima—Stargazing on Tokyo’s Dark Sky Island Tom Fay One of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets, Kozushima is a little-visited island getaway 45 minutes by plane or a minimum of 4 hours by boat from the city and is
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2026 Nov 8th - Nov 22nd city gears up for the annual Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament every autumn. 2026... available from Sumo ranking announced Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Fukuoka Sep 19, 2026
Japan Features on Wanderlust's Readers Choice Awards Kim Bergström Nov 18, 2023 #39;s second-highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants (as of July 2023... visitor numbers exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in October 2023
31 Culture Cultural Properties of Tohoku University Justin Velgus Tohoku University is comprised of 4 campuses: the newest hilltop “Aobayama... as the top university in Japan for the third consecutive year (as of 2021
Culture Star Wars Day Yokohama Minatomirai 2026 Late Apr - Early May After attracting nearly two million visitors in 2024, the Star Wars Day Yokohama Minatomirai event is back, promising even more immersive content, hands-on