First Starbucks Opens in Tottori Edward Yagisawa May 26, 2015 First Starbucks opens in Tottori, with over 1000 people lining up as Starbucks now has stores in all 47 prefectures.
Culture Summer Festivals in Saga Robert Kodama August @ Karatsu City) Jobarugawa Hangi Festival (August @ Kanzaki City) Kashima... Gatalympics (Early summer @ Kashima Nanaura Seaside Sports Park) Hydrangea
Culture March Grand Sumo Tournament (Osaka) 2026 Mar 8th - Mar 22nd The second sumo tournament of the year EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
Shopping Unique Convenience Stores in Japan Kim Bergström accessories store called Iwakura, the former Family Mart near Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture... You'll see tiles like this at Shuri Castle, one of the prefecture'
10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one of which is the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center, or ASPAM, Aomori
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of local pottery & other handmade
18 Activities Natural Waters of Japan Elena Lisina Lake Biwa is the largest in Japan, located in the Kansai region, Shiga Prefecture... the second largest in Japan and is located in the Kanto region, Ibaraki Prefecture
Food Fruit Farm Kato: Food Camp 2021 Tom Roseveare sake producer, Fukushima is also now one of Japan’s larger agricultural prefectures... fields and a chance to meet local producers and artisans from around the prefecture
