Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2025 Oct 4th - Oct 5th Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread..
Culture Okumonobe Lake Water Festival 2026 Mid Aug Held every August on the banks of Nagase Dam, the Okumonobe Lake Water Festival has been running for over 60 years and is affectionately..
Culture NAKED Night Walk™ Ishikawa Natadera 2025 Oct 3rd - Oct 26th This October, Komatsu's historic Natadera Temple will once again glow with light, art, and autumn color as NAKED Night Wal..
Activities Tokyo with Kids: KidZania Kim Bergström As kids, we all likely dreamed about what we'd be when we grew up, and at KidZania Tokyo, little ones can step into those dreams..
Planning ANA Upping Flight Routes for 2025/2026 Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 Japan-bound travelers have plenty to look forward to this winter, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) significantly expanding its in..
Culture Hakuba Mountain Festival 2025 Sep 20th - Sep 21st Music and mountains will come together this September as Hakuba hosts the first-ever Hakuba Mountain Festival. The two-day event..
Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Culture Meisui Maruike Appreciation Evening 2026 Early Sep Every year on the first Saturday of September, Maruike Park in Kagoshima's Yusui Town comes alive with soft, flickering light..
