6 Food Cafe A Table Kim Bergström Cafe A Table is a mom-and-pop style cafe situated in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The rustic and warm cafe serves up main meals,..
Culture Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..
Culture Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum Kim Bergström If you enjoy modern art, the Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art is a fantastic spot to visit. It's filled with..
7 Activities Okhotsk Tokkari Center Kim Bergström The Okhotsk Tokkari Center in northeastern Hokkaido is a conservation facility for earless seals. At the facility, you're able..
6 Culture Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site Kim Bergström The Sannai Maruyama Historical Site offers the chance to step back in time and see reconstructions of dwellings dating back to the..
Culture Takeo City Library Kim Bergström Takeo City Library has modern architecture, books for sale, and even a Starbucks on site. Behind the main library building there's..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2026 Feb 6th - Feb 8th Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Culture Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..