Activities Top Mie Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Mie Prefecture has plenty of attractions and things to do, from the famous Shinto shrine of Ise Jingu, to a coastline of beautiful nature and pearl culture
Culture Yambaru Art Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Late Feb The Yambaru Art Festival is scheduled from mid December until mid January and the multi-venue event will showcase a wide variety of works from different
Activities Kiso Sansen Park Tulip Festival Kim Bergström The annual Kiso Sansen Park Tulip Festival in Gifu shows off an abundance of tulips in numerous colors and varieties.
Culture Bell Ami Doll Shop in Matsumoto Elena Lisina The Ami Doll Shop in Matsumoto used an old technique of oshie and is the only one studio-shop that still produces oshie dolls of fine quality.
Shopping Lush Japan's Halloween Offerings Kim Bergström Sep 8, 2021 The bath gurus at Lush have released a lineup of Halloween-themed products which are bound to add a little fun to this time of year.
Culture Ina Rose Season Lynda Hogan It is one of the most famous places for roses in Saitama Prefecture. The annual rose festival is held in May when the roses are in their prime.
Culture Kondo Isami Sleiman Azizi Leader of a pro-shogunate police force, Kondo was a master swordsman who found himself on the wrong side of history.