Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of Buddhist temples.
Activities Kasama Azalea Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May The Kasama Azalea Festival is an annual event held in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it dates back to the late 1960s.
Culture Arita Hina Pottery Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th The town of Arita in Saga Prefecture is often regarded as the birthplace
Culture Two Japanese Vineyards Among World's 50 Best Kim Bergström Dec 16, 2025 Further north, Château Mercian Mariko Winery in Nagano Prefecture ranked
Food Regional Cuisine - Wakayama Sleiman Azizi Wakayama prefecture is home to an ancient historical culinary tradition.
Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug Every summer, the peaceful hot spring town of Awara in Fukui Prefecture
Culture Tsubaki Satoyama Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 14th the northern part of the Goto Islands, Shinkamigoto Town in Nagasaki Prefecture
Culture Year-Round Escapes Along Japan’s Edo Roads Featured Kansai region (via inland mountains) • Koshu Kaido—To Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture... Oshu Kaido—To the northern Tohoku region • Nikko Kaido—To Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture