Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive rock,..
Food Visiting Mikan Orchards in Arida Alena Eckelmann Mikan (satsuma mandarin) orchards in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, date back to the beginning of the Edo Period (1600) and they..
Accommodation Koyo Ryokan in Kaminoyama Alena Eckelmann Koyo Ryokan in Kaminoyama Onsen near Yamagata City and near the Zao mountains is ranking amongst the best ryokan in Japan. The Ogami..
Planning The Nine Prefectures of Chubu Sleiman Azizi Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi are heavily laden with mountains, historic villages, castles and a rural
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Feb 9th - Mar 8th Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Culture 2026 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Sumo ranking announced Kokugikan (Tokyo) Dec 5, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 EDION Arena... Feb 7, 2026 Feb 24, 2026 Kokugikan (Tokyo) Apr 4, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 IG Arena
Culture Blue Note Jazz Festival 2025 Sep 27th - 28th 2025 Past Event The Blue Note Jazz Festival is returning to Tokyo in 2025, bringing world-class performers and genre-spanning music to Ariake Arena on September 27th and
Culture Katy Perry The Lifetimes Tour Japan 2025 Dec 3rd - 4th 2025 Past Event Pop sensation Katy Perry is headed to Saitama Super Arena with two concerts on December 3rd and 4th as part of her worldwide The Lifetimes Tour.