Culture Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2027 Mid Jan involves participants leaping from the Hiruga Bridge into the Hiruga Canal... One legend tells of a giant snake blocking the canal, preventing boats
Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 14th Walk through a lighted fantasy of snow Otaru Canal & Temiyasen Area
Culture An Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo Featured sky against the backdrop of red-brick warehouses on either side of a canal... stunning glasswork, sake, and music boxes along with the famed Otaru Canal
Food Ain Soph Soar Kim Bergström We had both previously eaten at Ain Soph Ripple in Shinjuku, so we decided... different from the decidedly "comfort-food" approach of Ain Soph Ripple
Activities Hiking in Asama Anna van Dyk In my tired runners and second-hand backpack, there was no hiding from... An easy three-kilometre bicycle ride away is the sleepy town of Asama Onsen
Activities Asian Para Games 2026 Oct 18th - Oct 24th mascot, Uzumin, symbolizes the collective energy of athletes and the ripple
Activities GiGO Chofu Kim Bergström GiGO Chofu, which opened on July 15th, offers three floors of nonstop fun with over 320 machines spread across 1,650 square meters of space.
Food Touring and Tasting the Food of Maebashi Geoff Day sauce, and then lightly baked to create a deliciously soft, yet crispy treat... The aging process is up to three years to procure the ideal tastes.