Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Area Naruto Naruto is located in Tokushima Prefecture, and is where visitors may see its biggest draw, the majestic Naruto whirlpools. The city lends its name to the titular character in the Naruto manga..
Area Katsuyama Katsuyama is a mountain city and the definition of Fukui Prefecture's "snow country" tag, as well as the location of one of the best dinosaur museums in the world. The Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur..
Area Kumamoto City Kumamoto City brims with history with Kumamoto Castle, standing since the 13th century, located here. Along with Himeji and Matsumoto Castles, Kumamoto Castle is considered a top-three castle..
Activities Nagoro Scarecrow Village Ignatius Koh Deep in Tokushima's Iya Valley, in Japan's smallest island Shikoku, lies a village inhabited by more scarecrows than h..
Culture Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel The founding of Ikegami Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the surrounding..
Culture Magome Writers’ Village Japan Travel In the early 1900s, the area of Magome in Ota Ward attracted a number of Japan’s top writers and artists.
Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition Featured Japan's success at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games has awakened a more general interest in sports and outdoor activities..