Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Running for almost 60 years now, the Sakaide Ohashi Festival is a multi-day summertime affair which boasts parades, dance performances, taikodai (taiko
Activities Mount Fuji Marathon 2026 Mid Dec The Mount Fuji Marathon is an event that offers runners the chance to combine sport with one of Japan's most iconic landscapes.
Food BT21 Café in Shibuya Rachelle Joy Potente Even if you are not a BTS fan you can come and enjoy the taste of Hawaiian... Reservation fees are ￥650 yen per person, not including tax, where you&
Culture The Solace of Unnojuku Scott Brause An old post town in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Unnojuku offers a fine collection of antique Edo and Meiji-era residential structures along a single street
Accommodation Celebrate Christmas in Style at Grand Hyatt Tokyo Ryan Noble But to experience Christmas in Tokyo at its most lavish, there is no destination... that blends contemporary elegance with authentic Japanese warmth, it’s no
Transportation JR Tokyo Wide Pass Cathy Cawood Most Japan Rail passes are only available to temporary visitors, however... Even some temporary visitors may find it is the most useful pass to buy
Culture Cultural Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata is a fantastic cultural destination to discover some of Tohoku's varied treasures.
Accommodation Kuhe Ryokan Alena Eckelmann Kuhe Ryokan in Yutagawa Onsen, a small hot spring village near Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, is well-suited for a stay in winter.