Cheese and Whey Festival 2025 Early Nov taste and compare cheeses from factories across the country, sample dishes made with cheese and whey from popular restaurants, and even take part in a
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2025 Mid Oct A three-day event for soba noodle lovers Matsumoto Castle Park and surrounds
Culture Hakuho Festival 2025 Early Aug Food, music, and a laser light fireworks show in Tottori Tohaku General Park
Culture Dagashi Shops Julian Kloby or candy, also known as “penny sweets,” and was originally created as a... Dagashi these days come in many varieties and have a long history unique
Food Tateyama City's Famous Chicken Basket Kotaro Toda When we came to Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture, everyone seemed to be ordering a chicken basket, "Naka-pan" from a bakery called Nakamura-ya.
Transportation 5 Adorable Train Rides in Japan Kim Bergström These five trains help give a hearty dose of fun to any journey, and make travel anything but boring!
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in Japan.
