Takino Autumn Leaves Festival 2026 Early - Late Oct Each autumn, Takino Suzuran Hillside Park in Hokkaido transforms into a kaleidoscope of colors for the Takino Autumn Leaves Fe..
Gui's Burger Makes World's Top 25 Burgers List Kim Bergström Oct 1, 2025 Gui's Burger has just been named one of the World's Best Burgers 2025, ranking 17th on the global list. Out of the 25 restaurants..
Tokyo's Jimbōchō Named World's Coolest Neighborhood Kim Bergström Oct 1, 2025 Jimbōchō, known as Tokyo's historic literary hub, has been named the number one neighborhood in the world by Time Out Worl..
Culture Kitami Mint Memorial Museum Justin Randall Kitami was once home to 70% of the world's mint oil production. The Mint Memorial takes you back to explain the detailed history..
Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival 2026 Late Sep Hamamatsu, long celebrated as one of Japan’s gyoza capitals, is set to host the Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival this au..
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at..
Transit Guide: Kansai Railway Pass Joanna Ligon The Kansai Railway Pass offers an affordable way to travel across western Japan, from Kyoto’s temples to Wakayama’s seaside. I..
Culture The Spirit of Japan LA Amsden Understanding Fukui's rich spiritualism through Shugendo, a unique syncretism between Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and Taoism.