Food Kumagaya - Local Foods and Cuisine Sleiman Azizi Noodles, the go-to food Kumagaya's rich history belies the humble nature... Perhaps Kumagae's sombre penance lives on in the food as the ever rustic
Culture Free Tea Ceremony near Nara Park Bryan Baier The head instructor told the audience.... While she whisked the tea into a bubbly froth the head instructor called
Culture Nagoya Ramen Festival 2026 Feb 3rd - Feb 23rd If you'd like to try ramen types from all across Japan in the one spot, the Nagoya Ramen Festival is a great event to check out.
14 Culture Tamagawa Daishi Peter Sidell In the western suburbs of Tokyo, Tamagawa Daishi is a small but interesting Buddhist temple, with a peaceful atmosphere and a number of eclectic statues
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go.
Activities Nanrakuen Plum Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar Each year from around late January through to early March, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden is home to a plum festival which showcases the beauty of around 160
Culture Visiting Kanazawa Rey Waters Kanazawa is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture and is the center of arts, artisans, and historic culture, and is just two and one half hours from
Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Jan 11th The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sampled at the price of 500