Culture Christmas Illumination 2025 Dec 6th - Dec 25th A special illumination event at Echigo Hillside Park this winter will see the venue open after dark on select dates for their illumination event.
Setouchi Triennale 2026 Mid Apr - Early Nov The 2025 edition promises to be a landmark event, bringing the total number... and community has garnered the Triennale international recognition as a
Food Cicada Sake and Teahouse Bonson Lam Maybe my mother in law has a clue, having collected Cicadas and butterflies in her youth in this mountain village, filled with the joy of nature.
Planning Where to Exchange Money in Japan Tom Roseveare Wise is known as a specialist provider in cross-border transfers and can... tool See up-to-the-minute exhange rate information, courtesy of Wise, a
Culture September Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2026 Sep 13th - Sep 27th This 15-day event is a part of a six-tournament series that occurs annually
Planning Osaka Makes Lonely Planet's Best in Travel List Kim Bergström Nov 12, 2024 There’s a little added incentive to visit this part of Japan over the next... dough exterior), okonomiyaki (a savory pancake made with cabbage, flour
New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba Kim Bergström Oct 1, 2025 Planning a ski trip to Hakuba this winter?
Yakushiike Plum Festival 2026 Late Feb - Mid Mar Machida's Shikisai no Mori Yakushiike Park is home to around 250 plum trees that bloom in shades of red and white, creating a truly stunning welcome to