Culture Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List Kim Bergström Jan 29, 2025 The UNESCO World Heritage List is a prestigious designation that recognizes... Japan already boasts a number of sites on the World Heritage List, including
Planning Ishikawa on BBC's 2026 Best Places to Travel List Kim Bergström 2 days ago Among the global picks, Ishikawa Prefecture stood out as a region where... natural beauty and post-disaster recovery efforts come together to create a
Culture Soy Milk Festival 2026 Mid Oct Making its debut this year is Tofu-ya Ukai, a renowned tofu restaurant... drinking, from savory noodles to creamy desserts, while promoting it as a
Culture Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Dance 2026 Late Sep Shibuya will close out the summer with a celebration that blends tradition and modern culture at the Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Dance.
Culture Uminaka Candle Night 2025 Mid - Late Dec The Uminaka Candle Night event has become a much-loved winter tradition in Fukuoka, and it involves the help of local citizens in lining up around 10,000
Culture Sumida Street Jazz Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Sumida Street Jazz Festival has been an annual event since 2010, and it includes a variety of free music performances at multiple venues in Tokyo's
Tanbo Art in Aomori 2026 Early Jun - Mid Oct Artistic expression in a unique format Inakadate, Aomori
Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, with an impressive 20,000 blooms from 40 varieties transforming the grounds into a