Transportation Hokuriku Shinkansen Among World's Best Train Trips Kim Bergström Oct 2, 2025 In a recent feature, the BBC highlighted nine of the world's most unforgettable train trips, covering everything from alpine crossings to coastal rides
Culture Setagaya Bread Festival 2026 Early Nov The Setagaya Bread Festival has been running for over a decade, and the two-day carb extravaganza will feature delicious eats from around 100 bakeries.
Activities The Around-the-World Rickshaw Neal Dang Jul 26, 2017 Three young men aim to carry a rickshaw all around the world to get people excited for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa A 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel.
Culture Ueno Artist Project 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Early Jan The Ueno Artist Project is an exhibition series which started back in 2017, and it takes on a different theme each year.
Culture Iwamizawa Hyakumochi Festival 2026 Mid Sep The city's largest event dedicated to mochi Iwamizawa City 4-jo Nishi 2-chome intersection
JAL Plane Designed by Arashi's Ohno Edward Yagisawa Jul 1, 2015 A special plane commemorating JAL's official partnership with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and designed by Arashi's Satoshi Ohno will operate on selected
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