10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström From varying landscapes to differing cuisines from prefecture to prefecture, it would be easy to spend a lifetime exploring the land of the rising sun's
Culture Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar visitors to Japan, and they come early in the town of Matsuda in Kanagawa Prefecture
Food Strawberry Picking at Tsukuihama Tourist Farm 2026 Early Jan - Early May From January 1 to May 5, Tsukuihama Tourist Farm in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture is offering 30-minute, all-you-can-eat strawberry picking experiences
Culture Masterpieces of Bamboo Art 2020 Oct 31st - Dec 20th 2020 Past Event Katsujo Soho and Fujinuma Noboru are Living National Treasures in the bamboo craft realm, and they both live in Tochigi Prefecture.
Planning Shirakawa-go Named on World's Top Small Towns List Kim Bergström yesterday Located in Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed
The Beauty of Washi Paper Kim Bergström Some destinations include Echizen in Fukui Prefecture, Gokayama in Toyama... Prefecture, and the Sekishu Washi Japanese Paper crafts center in Shimane
Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of Buddhist temples.
Food The New Golden Route is Gastronomy Featured The prefecture's combination of highlands, which provide the perfect... strawberries, blueberries, and apples in orchards located throughout Gunma Prefecture
