Planning Surprise Packets on Travel & Leisure's 2025 List Kim Bergström Jan 3, 2025 Travel + Leisure's 2025 list of the 25 Best Places to Visit in Asia included some obvious highlights and a few surprising picks, including two Japan-based
Culture Exploring Japan's Cat Island Connor Lappin With a ratio of six cats for every human being, felines are king on Japan... Despite being considered a lucky charm in Japanese culture, the cats of
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2026 Mid Mar The Fushimi Sake Festival aims to remedy this, and the event will include
Culture Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026 Early Nov If you have an interest in what happens behind the scenes of liquor making, head to the Tsunuki Distillery Festival.
Tama Lantern Festival 2026 Early - Mid Oct The Tama Lantern Festival has been running for 5 years, and it brings around 200 Vietnamese-style lanterns to the Tama Hakkaku-do community center and
Lions Summer Festival 2026 Mid Jul This summer, a special event brings all the fun of a summer festival to the popular Belluna Dome, which is the home of the Seibu Lions
Culture Takatori Pottery Festival 2026 Late Apr If you'd like to explore Takatori ware for yourself, a great way to do that is at the annual Takatori Pottery Festival, which has been running for over
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May The park is home to approximately 250 wisteria trees in 20 different varieties, and when they are at their best an annual festival is held to appreciate