Culture Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi Kim Bergström A new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town of..
Food Starbucks Japan Spices Up Summer Kim Bergström 4 days ago Starting Friday, June 6th, Starbucks Japan is launching a bold new limited-edition drink: the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino...
Activities Yakushiike Park Iris and Hydrangea Festival 2025 May 31st - Jun 30th At Yakushiike Park in Machida, you can enjoy both hydrangeas and irises at the one beautifully landscaped destination.
Culture Sakai’s Hidden Gem: Konpeito Kingdom and the Art of... Golovnin Sergey Konpeito is a traditional Japanese sugar candy with origins in Portuguese confectionery. At the Konpeito Kingdom Museum in Sakai,..
Shopping Nintendo Store in Fukuoka to Open in Late 2025 Kim Bergström May 19, 2025 Nintendo fans in southern Japan will have another reason to celebrate this year, with Nintendo announcing that a new official store..
Culture Enma Market 2025 Jun 14th - Jun 16th Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year...
Culture Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji Tom Fay Japan is enriched with deep spiritual traditions, most notably Buddhism and Shinto, the two main religions which intertwine and..
Culture Ebina Booze Fest 2026 Early Jun Ebina Booze Fest brings together 16 craft breweries, mostly from Kanagawa, offering a rare chance to sample local brews all in one..
