Culture Belgian Beer Weekend (Nagoya) 2025 Apr 24th - May 6th Running for over 10 years now, the Belgian Beer Weekend is actually an 11 day-long affair showcasing almost 100 different types..
Culture Inashimo-Jinja Shrine in Matsuzaki Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu Peninsula, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Inashimo-jinja is a shinto shrine with..
Culture Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Nakamura Memorial Museum is home to a collection of tea ceremony utensils, ceramics,..
Culture Aichi: The Heart of Japan Shannon Walker As a center of industry and commerce, Aichi can often be overlooked as a travel destination. However, it is well worth slowing down..
Culture An Exploration of Kenroku-en Gaurav Raja Dahal Kenroku-en is regarded as one of the 3 most beautiful landscaped gardens in Japan. This strolling-style garden has been extended..
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2026 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Activities Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Late Mar Now running for 25 years, the Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival celebrates the vibrant yellow of these springtime flowers.
Food All Japan Gyoza Festival 2025 Late Sep The All Japan Gyoza Festival allows attendees to enjoy a range of gyoza varieties from all corners of the country, including offerings..