Recommended Culture Ube City’s Timeless Art and Culture Veronica Carnevale Ube City, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, is an off-the-beaten-path mecca of art and culture in Japan.
Culture Kodo Celebrates 35 Years Mandy Bartok Mar 24, 2016 Kodo, a taiko drumming ensemble from the island of Sado off the coast of Niigata
Activities Kyororo Forest School, Matsunoyama Rufus Starbuck Built next to Bijin Bayashi beech forest in Matsunoyama, Niigata.
Activities 5 Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in Tokyo Kim Bergström Romantic ideas in the city - and slightly beyond
Recommended Food Yakiniku Inoue Ginza Tom Roseveare oysters and sea urchin from northern Japan, alongside rice sourced from Niigata
Activities Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon 2026 Early Oct History and endurance meet at the Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon, taking place in early October in the scenic city of Ueda, Nagano Prefecture.
Planning Winter in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Tokamachi Snow Festival (Niigata) Set in a region famous for its heavy... Gala Yuzawa, Niigata: Just a short Shinkansen ride from Tokyo, Gala Yuzawa