Culture Local Character Festival in Susaki 2026 Mid Sep The Local Character Festival in Susaki is a fun celebration of Japan's mascot culture, known as yuru-chara.
16 Culture Matsumoto Crafts Elena Lisina Firstly, we went to the Matsumoto City Museum.... of some local oshie dolls to the Hina display.
6 Food Where to Eat Wagashi in Osaka Fiona Yoshitake Beautiful to the touch, sight, and smell, they are a feast for all the... The Japanese appreciation of the seasons is vividly reflected in the art
Activities 5 Spots for Spring Flowers in Hyogo Kim Bergström The prefecture has some ultra-photogenic spots to enjoy the best of the season's blooms, and this guide covers five top floral spots.
22 Culture Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Sitting in a gorgeous and lush park is the often overlooked Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, which hosts permanent and temporary collections, as well
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026 Early - Late Feb Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity to capture the sun resting on the tip of Mount Fuji as it sets from
Activities Tokyo's Oshima Island Sleiman Azizi 30 minutes from Chofu Airport or 105 minutes by jetfoil from Takeshiba Pier, Oshima Island is the largest of the Izu Islands chain.
Food Nihonbashi Dashi Bar Hanare Sherilyn Siy Nihonbashi Dashi Bar Hanare restaurant is started by Ninben, the very same company that started as a stall in the Edo Period (1699) selling the highest