12 Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2016 Kylie Plester Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is a magical winter festival to enjoy in the port city of Otaru, Hokkaido.
Beauty & Spa Katsunuma: Japan's Wine Country Victoria Vlisides Katsunuma: Japan's "Napa Valley" in Yamanashi
6 Japan's Most Beautiful Graveyard Nicole Bauer I had never paid particular attention to graveyards—until I went to Japan, and Okunoin at Koyasan is surely the most impressiv..
Activities Japan's ''New'' Lowest Mountain Justin Velgus Japan's "New" Lowest Mountain is Hiyoriyama, beating Tenpozan in Osaka as of April 2014.
Himeji Castle Entry Fees to Rise From 2026 Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2025 are planning a visit to Himeji Castle, 2025 might be the year to do it—the iconic destination will be raising its entrance fees by over 100% early in 2026
Accommodation Kyoto Lodging Taxes to Increase From March 2026 Kim Bergström Mar 5, 2025 To address the challenges of overtourism, Kyoto’s municipal government is set to increase its lodging tax from March 2026, with the goal of managing the
Activities Iris Festival at Nagai Ayame Park Kim Bergström Each year from around mid-June to the first week of July, Yamagata's Nagai Ayame Park is filled with the color of around a million irises in bloom.
Activities Suigo Sawara Ayame Park Iris Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Suigo Sawara Ayame Park is home to an iris festival where over 1.5 million irises of 400 varieties bloom for visitors to enjoy.