Culture Awaji Island, Japan: A Hidden Gem in the Seto Inland Sea Veronica Carnevale Awaji Island, Awajishima in Japanese, is a mild-weathered destination located in the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Shiko...
Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Veronica Carnevale Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the cit...
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painte...
Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cul...
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Kim Bergström As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular...
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations...
Planning teamLab Borderless Wins 2025 Global Tourism Prize Kim Bergström Tokyo's Azabudai Hills and teamLab Borderless have been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2025 Global Tourism Innovation Project...
Culture Junkan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Umekoji Park in Kyoto transforms into the home of the Junkan Festival, a celebration of reuse, recycling, and comm...
Culture Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains Joanna Ligon Hidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mo...
Transportation Princess Cruises Boosts Japan Itineraries in 2027 Kim Bergström Princess Cruises has announced its 2027 Japan cruise season, which will be the largest in the company's history. For the firs...
