Area Hanamaki Hanamaki offers a collection of hot spring areas in central Iwate prefecture, including the Hanamaki Onsen, Dai, Shidodaira, Osawa and Namari – known collectively as the Hanamaki Onsenkyo Village...
Area Kitakata Kitakata is a center of sake and miso production in northern Fukushima, reflected by the many storehouses located here. The region is also famous for its local style of ramen—Kitakata ramen—known..
Culture Wandering in Iga Ueno Jeanne Austry Wandering in Iga-Ueno city, the home of ninjas : haiku, traditional crafts, castle and sake tasting !
Culture Ota Fireworks Festival by Tama River 2026 Late Aug Commemorating Ota-ku’s declaration of itself as Peace City, a firework festival is held on August 15th every year, the date th..
Accommodation Ashizuri Kokusai Hotel Ekaterina Bespyatova Popular hotel on Cape Ashizuri, offering nice ocean views from its outdoor hot spring bath and from the rooms.
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2026 Late Jul - Early Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...
Activities Summer Visions of Oirase Stream Sandro Bernardinello Oirase stream is amazing in any season. In summer the green color of leaves and moss is unbelievable.
13 Culture Takao Komagino Garden Cathy Cawood Not too far from Takao Station is a lovely old Japanese house with many traditional architectural features. It is set in a pretty..