Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Mid Aug This unusual festival has been celebrated for centuries and is recognized as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the region.
Culture Aniera Festa 2026 Mid Sep Aniera Festa, Nagano Prefecture’s largest outdoor anime song festival, has become a must-visit event for fans of anisong and Japanese pop culture.
Activities Japan's 2025 Autumn Leaves Forecast Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 Japan's famous autumn foliage season is just around the corner, and the first official forecast for 2025 has been released.
Activities Lake Sagami Sakura Run 2026 Late Mar Lake Sagami MORI MORI is set to host the Lake Sagami Sakura Run in late March, and the event has now been running for five years.
Transportation JR East to Launch First Ever Shinkansen Mystery Game Kim Bergström Jan 22, 2025 JR East’s Niigata Branch has partnered with mystery game developer Nazotoki Adventure to introduce the Secret Express, the first-ever mystery-solving game
Activities Osaka Marathon 2027 Late Feb The Osaka Marathon has earned a reputation for its energetic atmosphere, flat and fast course, and scenic route through the heart of the city.
Tokyo's teamLab Planets Takes Top Asia Title Kim Bergström Nov 27, 2025 teamLab's hugely popular digital art museum in Tokyo has once again claimed one of the travel industry's most coveted honors. teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
Activities Kyotographie 2019 Report Jerome Lee Kyotographie prides itself on being one of the top photography exhibitions Japan has... In a world of heavily-Photoshopped images and media bias, Gesicka’s work