Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao, are rebuilding.
Activities Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction Veronica Carnevale On March 16, 2024, Ghibli Park opened the Valley of Witches.
Culture Ueno Artist Project 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Early Jan The 2023 event will run under the theme of “Transmitting Life - Fungi,
Culture Japan Heritage Journey in Tsushima Emi Takahata world, influenced by the “Ghost of Tsushima," which was released in 2020... Additionally, with the release of the video game "Ghost of Tsushima" in 2020
Culture Tsunan Snow Carrot Digging Competition 2026 Late Mar applications for the event need to be submitted by March 11th for the 2024
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Once per winter, chillies harvested in summer and marinated in salt during autumn are thrown out on the snow for 3 or 4 days to ensure sweetness.
Activities Sakura Season at Wadabori Park Kim Bergström Wadabori Park in Suginami is home to hundreds of cherry trees planted along a 4 kilometer-long walking path following the Zenpukuji River.
Culture Tokuyama Railway Festival 2025 Tuesday - Oct 14th the Twilight Express (a locomotive train which discontinued service in 2015