Culture Ueno Guide Elizabeth S Ueno is a dense district with cultural treasures, natural beauty, and shopping and dining spots. All of the locations are within..
Food Sendai's Flagship Street Food: Hyotan-age Justin Velgus Hyotan-age is a popular street food snack sold at Abe Kamaboko inside the Sendai shopping arcades. Minced fish is made into balls,..
Culture Kokubunji City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Kokubunji City is home to a small number of local gallery spaces as well as an archaeological museum. These include Gallery Kojima,..
Activities Thomas Land Christmas 2025 Early Nov - Late Dec From early November to late December, the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park will host a fun Thomas Land Christmas event. The event..
Accommodation Kashobou Fukumatsu Hotel, Kinugawa Peter Sidell In the spa town of Kinugawa Onsen, close to Nikko in northern Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Kashobou Fukumatsu is a faded but..
Culture The Japan Folk Crafts Museum Bonson Lam Featuring folk art from different centuries, the pastel colours and almost childlike designs of teapots and other farmhouse objects..
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2025 Early Nov - Late Dec From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-meter..
Culture Yambaru Art Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Late Feb The Yambaru Art Festival is scheduled from mid December until mid January and the multi-venue event will showcase a wide variety..