Culture Yubana Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th Every year on May 15th, the Yubana Festival is held at Hirayu Onsen in Takayama City. The event serves as a way for the local community..
Activities Two Kyoto Gardens on NYT's Must-See List Kim Bergström May 15, 2025 Two gardens in Kyoto were recently named on the New York Times’ list of 25 must-see gardens worldwide, and each offers a diffe..
Shopping SEGA Megastore Coming to Shibuya PARCO Kim Bergström May 13, 2025 In late 2024, SEGA’s Head of Global Transmedia Group hinted in an interview at Gamescom Asia that the company planned to open ..
Culture Japan Sake and Shochu Fair 2026 Mid Jun The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-day..
Culture Raw Wine Tokyo 2026 Mid May RAW WINE TOKYO is back in early May, bringing together natural wine producers and wine lovers for a two-day tasting and learning..
Food 3 Hydrangea Afternoon Teas in Tokyo Kim Bergström While the rain might dampen some outdoor plans, Tokyo offers plenty of elegant ways to savor the season indoors, including a fantastic..
Transportation YOUON JAPAN Debuts Clean Mobility at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström May 5, 2025 At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, YOUON JAPAN has introduced hydrogen-assisted bicycles and solar-powered hydrogen refueling stations..
Activities Two Japanese Cities Make World's Most Walkable List Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 A recent study from travel comparison website Skyscanner delved into 10 of the world's most walkable cities, and two Japanese..