Culture Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival 2026 Early Jun The annual Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival blends color, sound, and movement in a vivid celebration rooted in local prayers for a good harvest and peace.
Activities Japan's 2025 Autumn Leaves Forecast Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 Japan's famous autumn foliage season is just around the corner, and the first official forecast for 2025 has been released.
Food Pokémon Comes to Komeda Coffee Kim Bergström Jul 17, 2025 Various themed treats, including the classic Shiro Noir
Activities Pokémon GO at EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai Kim Bergström Feb 17, 2025 As part of EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, a Pokémon GO event will offer an immersive experience where visitors can encounter Pokémon as they explore the Expo
Culture Castle Stays in Japan Kim Bergström While castles are often thought of as tourist attractions, Japan actually has several of them where you can stay overnight, blending the allure of the
Planning Shirakawa-go Named on World's Top Small Towns List Kim Bergström Jun 3, 2025 Leading travel publication Travel & Leisure recently published their list of the 20 Most Beautiful Small Towns to Visit Around the World, and Shirakawa-go
Activities Camellia Marathon 2027 Early Feb Set against the dramatic coastline and volcanic landscapes of Izu Oshima, the Camellia Marathon is a long-running community race that has been bringing
Food Riverside Grill and Beer Garden Bonson Lam A southern breeze brings forth good hope for sailors coming back from the maritime silk route.