Culture Yomitan Pottery Market 2026 Late Feb The town hosts the Yomitan Pottery Market for two days in February each year, and it's billed as the largest pottery event in all of the prefecture.
Activities Iwatsuki Castle Park Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar Iwatsuki Castle Park is one of the best sakura viewing spots in Saitama Prefecture, with around 600 trees turning the grounds into a magical pink wonderland
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2026 Mid Jan Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival in Tsuruoka City
Area Yamaguchi City Yamaguchi City is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, located in the southern part of Japan's Honshu island, and is a mesmerizing destination filled with rich history and natural beauty. Yamaguchi..
Condé Nast Names Their Top 2023 Travel Spots Kim Bergström Dec 4, 2022 The prefecture has plenty to enjoy aside from the food on offer, with beautiful... the destinations mentioned by Condé Nast: Seto Inland Sea Yufuin, Oita Prefecture
Planning Shirakawa-go Named on World's Top Small Towns List Kim Bergström Jun 3, 2025 Located in Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed
Culture Drive-in Hanabi 2021 Aug 1st 2021 Past Event A socially-distanced summer fireworks event Kagoshima Port
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2025 Mid Oct two-day celebration of this, and it takes place in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture
