Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2027 Early Feb The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..
Area Sakai Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Castle is known as Kasumi-ga-jo, or Mist Castle, as legend has..
6 Planning Kids' Paradise in Kanazawa Shunichi Koyama A baby-friendly place not only great for little children but also their parents. Families with kids will enjoy spending time here..
14 Activities Tsuta no Hosomichi Hiking Trail Peter Sidell In Utsunoya in the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, Tsuta no Hosomichi is a fairly easy hiking trail, up and down a..
Transportation Japan's Unlimited Ticket for Travel, Food and Culture Featured Japanese food lovers know that there is no shortage of culinary options in the cities. But the hinterlands, where centuries-ol..
8 Culture Kasamori Inari Shrine in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Kasamori Inari is a small but interesting shinto shrine.
7 Activities Niigata City Marinepia Aquarium Kim Bergström Niigata City's Marinepia Aquarium is a great spot for a family friendly day out. The aquarium offers plenty of exhibits and..