6 Culture Izu Shaboten Zoo Lily Izu Shaboten Zoo is a zoo in Ito City, Shizuoka. Along with animals, the zoo features over 1,500 different species of cacti from..
Beauty & Spa Hottarakashi Onsen Linka Wade Hottarakashi Onsen is a fantastic onsen in the hills of Kofu, Yamanashi. If you get the motivation to get up early enough, you can..
Food Brillante IL Suzuki Salone Helen Xavier Brilliante IL Suzuki Salone is an upmarket gluten-free Italian restaurant and cafe in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It also features..
Activities Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinjuku..
Food Garden Cafe Ichishima Kim Bergström Garden Cafe Ichishima is located in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, and offers a range of tasty eats and drinks with views out over..
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2025 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities center..
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2025 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Beach...
Activities Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström The Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival offers the chance to appreciate Japan's iconic cherry blossoms in a picturesque location.
