Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026 Early Nov The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2025 Utsunomiya, in Tochigi Prefecture, is one of them, and this city is known... Aomori is Japan's leading apple producing prefecture, so the quality
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann Hidden in Shimotsu, a local neighborhood of Kainan City (Wakayama Prefecture... local legend Tajimamori is said to have brought a Tachibana tree from China
Activities Tobu Treasure Garden Kim Bergström Gunma Prefecture's Tobu Treasure Garden is a seasonal delight, particularly in spring and autumn.
Activities More Fun Coming to Oita for Sanrio Fans Kim Bergström Dec 11, 2025 If you're heading to Kyushu soon, Oita Prefecture has something exciting... resort plan builds on the already strong partnership between Sanrio, Oita Prefecture
Activities Koinobori at Tokyo Skytree & Tokyo Tower Kim Bergström May 2, 2022 This event is held with the support of Kazo City in Saitama Prefecture,... Tatebayashi City in Gunma Prefecture, and Kato City in Hyogo Prefecture
Culture Ceramics of the Jomon Period Elena Lisina Tokamachi Museum, Niigata Prefecture; open from 9-5pm, closed on Monday... Niigata Prefectural Museum of History, Nagaoka; open from 9:30-5pm, closed