Activities Fujigochi Chaen Tiffany Aguilar More than 90% of Yamaguchi Prefecture tea is produced here—the tea is a
Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug Every summer, the peaceful hot spring town of Awara in Fukui Prefecture
Culture Tsubaki Satoyama Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 14th the northern part of the Goto Islands, Shinkamigoto Town in Nagasaki Prefecture
Culture Year-Round Escapes Along Japan’s Edo Roads Featured Kansai region (via inland mountains) • Koshu Kaido—To Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture... Oshu Kaido—To the northern Tohoku region • Nikko Kaido—To Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture
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
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular fireworks traditions.
Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2026 Early Jun The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both inside and outside Mie Prefecture
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2027 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'.