12 Culture Fukashi-jinja Shrine in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Fukashi-jinja is a lively Shinto shrine, with bright colours and some interesting..
15 Culture Public Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the pleasant city of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, you can find plenty of public art as you wander around,..
10 Activities Mariko-no-Sato Nature Walk Peter Sidell In the peaceful Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Mariko-no-Sato Nature Walk is a short, pleasant hike over a forested..
Activities Manjushage Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Oct This carpet of over 5,000,000 bright red spider lilies beside the Koma River made it to the list of the top 30 reasons to visi..
Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2026 Mid Sep The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy..
10 Activities Sapporo Moerenuma Park Sandro Bernardinello Moerenuma Park is a mix of art and nature. Geometric shapes and wide grass fields make this park a great destination for a peaceful..
Activities Fukiware Falls Dorothee Tsunoda Fukiware Falls are about 20 minutes from Numata center. This place, if you are in Gunma prefecture, is a must. Japanese people call..
Activities Sporu Shinagawa Oimachi Róisín Finnerty From escape rooms to surf pools, Shinagawa's newly opened sports complex Sporu is sure to be an unforgettable experience in..