Culture Daidogei World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov It's a hugely fun event, with performances taking place all day at dozens of stages around the city. Jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, clowns and more!
Activities 5 Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in Tokyo Kim Bergström Romantic ideas in the city - and slightly beyond
6 Food Enjoy a Delicious Trout Burger! Brad Stephens Enjoy a delicious trout burger in Aizu Shimogo. Indulge yourself into a mouth-watering snack!
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2026 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2026 Jan 20th - Mar 31st From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari Matsuri', a lovely festival
Food Pasteria Chichukai, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima at the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Pasteria Chichukai is a friendly, down-to-earth Italian restaurant with a wide
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
Culture Meguro Snow Christmas 2026 Mid - Late Dec Meguro welcomes a magical transformation as the city becomes wrapped in a shimmering snowy landscape for Meguro Snow Christmas.