Culture Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2025 Aug 7th - Aug 11th Tanabata, imported from China to Japan centuries ago, is based on an astronomical
10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one of which is the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center, or ASPAM, Aomori
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of local pottery & other handmade
Beauty & Spa Kosoyu Bathhouse in Yamashiro Onsen Mandy Bartok Soak away your aches in a replicated Meiji-era bathhouse in Ishikawa Prefecture's Yamashiro Onsen.
Food MyMizu Free Water Refill App Sébastien Duval Great for healthy sustainable tourism, MyMizu (My Water) app helps you find free drinkable water refill spots in every Japanese prefecture, add refill
Culture Things to Do in Niigata City Niaya Harper As Niigata Prefecture's capital city, Niigata City is located along... of Japan coast and often the first stop for visitors venturing to this prefecture
Culture Yono Summer Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Jul 20th Estimated to have origins dating back to the Hoei Era (1704 – 1711), the Yono Summer Festival is held in Saitama Prefecture over two days in mid-July.
