Culture Osaka-jo Sake Square 2023 Sep 23rd - 24th 2023 Past Event The birthplace of sake is regarded as what is modern-day Nara Prefecture... , and other prefectures like Kyoto and Hyogo are home to some of the best
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 5th In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Activities Sakura Spots in Toyota City Kim Bergström Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture is perhaps best known for being the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation, but it's also a bit of a gem for sakura
Culture Yono Summer Festival 2025 Mid Jul Estimated to have origins dating back to the Hoei Era (1704 – 1711), the Yono Summer Festival is held in Saitama Prefecture over two days in mid-July.
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Late Feb Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow up to four meters deep
Food Regional Cuisine - Tottori Sleiman Azizi Tottori prefecture is home to a variety of quite provincially tasty dishes.
7 Culture Hikone Castle in Shiga Lily Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower.
10 Activities Rapeseed Along the Arakawa Kawajima Lynda Hogan Thousands of beautiful rapeseed line the embankments of the Arakawa in the rural town of Kawajima in the Hiki District of Saitama Prefecture.
