The Japanese City Set to Shine in 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2025 considered Japan's quiet achiever, Nagoya is stepping confidently into the global spotlight after being named one of the world's top destinations for 2026
Culture Shosan-ji Summer Festival 2026 Sunday - Aug 30th August 30th is the Buddhist memorial festival at Shikoku's 12th temple, Shousan-ji, which is one of the 88 temples on a pilgrimage..
8 Oirase Stream in Summer Mandy Bartok Enjoy the emerald colors of summer in Tohoku on a walk along the Oirase Stream in Aomori.
8 Uji River in Summer Cathy Cawood The Uji River is beautiful in summer when dense green growth covers the hills and reflects in the river.
10 Summer Festivities in Niseko Chris Barnes You may expect Niseko to be a sleepy little village in the off-season but those who are lucky enough to visit during the summer will be pleasantly surprised
Shopping Taisha-no-Mori in Mishima [Closed] Peter Sidell Close to the main shrine in Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Taisha no Mori is a pleasant small shopping center, where you can find funky little
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Enoshima Yacht Harbor Elena Lisina The Enoshima Yacht Harbor venue will host the 2020 Olympic Games sailing events. Spectator capacity is 3600.