Culture Hie Shrine Momiji Festival 2026 Early - Mid Nov Every autumn, the historic Hie Shrine in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, transforms into a glowing wonderland for the annual Momiji Festival.
Planning Nikko Named One of Six Top Places to Travel in 2026 Kim Bergström Oct 16, 2025 Located just a couple of hours north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture, this
Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2026 Mid Aug Every summer in mid-August, Tamba Sasayama City in Hyogo Prefecture comes
Culture Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early May Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white.
Culture Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr In the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, spring arrives later than in other
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
Activities Sorinji Temple Garden Tiffany Aguilar Sorinji Temple was founded 1,200 years ago and is home to the oldest garden in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
6 Activities Views from Kurashima-Kaikyo Bridge Andrea Kahlow Kurushim-Kaikyo Bridge connects Hiroshima Prefecture to Ehime Prefecture, thus connecting the main island Honshu to Shikoku by road.