Culture Kobe Love Port Fes 2026 Late Jul For almost a quarter of a century now, the city of Kobe comes alive each summer with the Kobe Love Port Festival, a celebration that pays tribute to the
9 Activities Surfing Near Sendai Port Kana Shimoniida Next to Sendai Port is a small beach frequented by local and visiting surfers.
Japan's Most Welcoming City Kim Bergström Feb 1, 2024 Booking.com recently released their Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2024, and Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture made the cut.
14 Culture Yokohama Port Festival 2016 Meg Sing The 35th Yokohama Port Festival commemorates the opening of the port in 1859.
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 impressive cemetery I have
13 Shotaiji, Lake Hamana Peter Sidell On the western shore of Lake Hamana in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shotaiji is a Buddhist temple with 88 ancient statues hiding on a hill.
15 Culture Kanda Myojin Peter Sidell Near Ochanomizu station in central Tokyo, Kanda Myojin is a lively, colourful Shinto shrine
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley.