Planning Beppu Makes Booking.com's Trending Destinations List Kim Bergström Jan 14, 2024 The region is home to an abundance of geothermal activity, making it a... worthwhile reason to plan a visit.
Activities Kera-Ike Ice Rink 2025-2026 Oct 17th - Mar 1st If you're wanting to ice skate in a natural setting, the Kera-ike Skating Rink in Nagano is formed by a frozen pond in the forest adjacent to the Karuizawa
Culture INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business Veronica Carnevale Founded in 1582, INDEN-YA is one of the few remaining practitioners of traditional Japanese leatherworking and offers a range of stylish products, including
Culture Yono Summer Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jul The event includes a variety of ornate mikoshi (portable shrines) from local neighborhoods being paraded around the streets.
Activities Mukojima Hyakkaen Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar An annual festival at Tokyo's Mukojima Hyakkaen gardens celebrates all things plum blossoms, with a variety of Edo period inspired street performances
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa 2026 Late Mar The base is typically closed to the public, but it opens for one day during the spring season for visitors to get a slice of Americana and enjoy the spring
Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Mid Feb The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to as the fire festival with no
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct This dramatic event is famous for its "Flame Mikoshi," a 600-kilogram... Festival pays homage to the warrior monks of Mitake-ji Temple, who played a