Food Umemori Sushi School Bryan Baier Powerless as he was to do something about his daughters’ medical condition... participation of all individuals and its standard and spirit of hospitality has
Culture Haisai Festival 2026 Early May Haisai translates to hello in the Okinawan dialect, and the Haisai Festival in Kawasaki has celebrated Okinawan culture for 20 years now.
First Glimpses of Okinawa's Junglia Kim Bergström Okinawa's popularity as a travel destination has been growing in recent... summer there will be another—the opening of Junglia, a theme park that has
Nightlife Mein Schloss Beerhall Restaurant Peter Sidell The wings have low ceilings, but the central part has a big high ceiling... onion rings, local specialties such as Shizuoka fishpaste dishes, and Mexican
Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2026 Late May - Early Jun Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imagination of people throughout history
Culture Train Park Hakusan Bullet Train Museum Susan May Hakusan City has been known as a “train town” for a long time, due to its... Furthermore, since 1915 the Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line has been running
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jul The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on the Sea of Japan side of the
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late Jun In past years this has been priced at 500 JPY, so bring some yen along