6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms.
Culture Adachi City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Adachi City Ward is home to a number of both traditional and modern museums and galleries.
Shirahama Beach Sand Art Contest Tomoko Kamishima Shirahama Kaigan Park: This Sand-Art Contest started 47 years ago and has taken place every year, much like the famous snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Culture City of Water: Edo Outer Moat 2025 Nov 1st - Nov 30th If you’re in Tokyo this November, don’t miss the dazzling "City of Water: Edo Outer Moat" projection show, part of the TOKYO Night & Light series.
Recommended Culture Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food, crafts, and culture.
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Late Sep Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that dates back over 400 years.
Culture Moving of the Seto Canal Carp 2026 Mid Oct Hida embraces the arrival of winter by organizing an event to remove carp from the canal.
Food The Regional Cuisine of Japan Sleiman Azizi The eight regions of Japan - Chubu, Chugoku, Hokkaido, Kansai, Kanto, Kyushu, Shikoku and Tohoku - are filled with fascinating prefectures that are home
