Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Sep Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki Prefecture...
Culture Czech Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Czech Festival in Kansai is Japan's largest Czech-based event, and the multi-day affair includes a variety of ways to connect..
Accommodation Ushimado Olive Harvest Festival 2026 Late Oct Around 2,000 olive trees are cultivated at the Ushimado Olive Garden, and there is an annual festival held here which has been running..
Culture Exploring Otaru Max Otaru, a picturesque port town in Hokkaido, is known for its historic canal, fresh seafood, and winter charm. It offers a perfect..
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Culture Discover Kintsugi in Minami Aoyama Featured Experience the art of kintsugi at Utsuwa Omusubi HANARE in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama. Learn the traditional technique of repairing..
Culture Hakusan Folk Museum Susan May For the past several hundred years, people in the foothills of Mt. Hakusan have lived off the land, deep in the mountains. This..
Food For Shrimp Lovers: The Ultimate Destination LA Amsden Amai Ebi or Sweet Shrimp is a delicacy caught off the shores of Fukui. Sweet Shrimp gets its name from being slightly sweeter than..