Food Shizuoka Chagori 2025 Early Jul - Late Sep In Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, over sixty cafes and tea retailers have come together to create gourmet tea inspired shaved..
18 Culture Cosmo Isle Hakui Space & UFOs Museum Sander While Hakui at first might seem a bit of a joke with all of the UFOs and aliens, Cosmo Isle Hakui is a museum about space exploration..
Food Bejita - Vegetarian and Vegan Cafe Helen Xavier Hamamatsu, in Shizuoka Prefecture, offers many surprises for vegan tourists. Bejita is a perfect vegetarian and vegan restaurant..
Food Kume Kichi Kim Bergström Kume Kichi specializes in konnyaku dishes. Konnyaku, or konjac as it's often known as in English, is a jelly-like textured substance..
Nightlife Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko 2026 Early - Mid Mar Snow Machine is a four-day music festival featuring the biggest Australian and Japanese electronic artists.
Recommended Activities Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji Japan Travel Essential info on climbing Japan's largest mountain, Mt Fuji. Know what to expect, things you need and when to go.
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Culture Niitsu Railway Museum Kim Bergström The Niitsu Railway Museum highlights the importance that rail transportation has had on this Niigata town. There are various exhibits..