9 Culture Glasshouse at Kobe's Herb Gardens Manish Prabhune Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is a unique garden on the hills behind Shin-Kobe shinkansen station. It is Japan's largest herb..
Culture Ominato Nebuta 2026 Early Aug Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peopl..
Transportation Taiheiyo Ferry Andrew Kehoe Taiheiyo ferry is a convenient way to travel between the ports of Nagoya, Sendai and Tomakomai with pleasant overnight accommo..
7 Culture Kobe Jain Temple Manish Prabhune The foreign settlements in the late 19th century in Kitano-cho, Kobe, popularly known as ijinkan (foreigners' residences),..
Activities Yokosuka's Godzilla Slide Armand Vaquer The Godzilla Slide is located at Kurihama Flower Land in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture and is kid-friendly.
Culture Akita Big Paper Balloon Festival Janessa Landry Want to spend an old traditional Japanese New Years? This Kamifusen (paper balloon) festival is held on the 10th of Feburary which..
12 Culture Kyoto Rokkaku-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto: Rokkaku-do Temple is a hexagonal pagoda in the middle of the city.