Culture Yanagawa Doll Festival: Sagemon Tour 2026 Mid Feb - Early Apr The town of Yanagawa celebrates Girls' Day with several events over a two month period.
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Hokkaido Kim Bergström Often known predominantly for its snow, Hokkaido has plenty of colorful beauty to enjoy in the form of flowers, too! These five..
23 Culture A Visit to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Elena Lisina Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a large..
Activities How To Visit Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka Micaela Braithwaite Nokonoshima Island is one area in Fukuoka that is certainly worth a visit
8 Stone Paved Streets of Kanazawa Takako Sakamoto At twilight, dim lights are lit at chaya (teahouses) and the sound of shamisen and drums can be heard on the streets of Higashi Chaya-machi Town in Kanazawa
Culture Amashin Museum Mary Kawai Learn about money and banking, and view Japan's largest piggy bank collection, at the Amashin Museum.
Inagawa Fireworks Festival 2025 Mid Aug The Inagawa Fireworks Festival has been running for over 70 years, and it sees 4000 fireworks launched from the banks of the Ina River.
7 Culture Kanazawa Bunko, A Samurai's Library Takako Sakamoto Kanazawa Bunko, one of the oldest libraries for samurai in Japan.
