Culture Kurume Water Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The ...
Culture Yubana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on May 15th, the Yubana Festival is held at Hirayu Onsen in Takayama City. The event serves as a way for the local...
Activities Two Kyoto Gardens on NYT's Must-See List Kim Bergström Two gardens in Kyoto were recently named on the New York Times’ list of 25 must-see gardens worldwide, and each offers a diff...
Shopping SEGA Megastore Coming to Shibuya PARCO Kim Bergström In late 2024, SEGA’s Head of Global Transmedia Group hinted in an interview at Gamescom Asia that the company planned to open...
Culture Japan Sake and Shochu Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-da...
Culture Raw Wine Tokyo 2026 Kim Bergström RAW WINE TOKYO is back in early May, bringing together natural wine producers and wine lovers for a two-day tasting and learn...
Food 3 Hydrangea Afternoon Teas in Tokyo Kim Bergström While the rain might dampen some outdoor plans, Tokyo offers plenty of elegant ways to savor the season indoors, including a ...
Transportation YOUON JAPAN Debuts Clean Mobility at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, YOUON JAPAN has introduced hydrogen-assisted bicycles and solar-powered hydrogen refueling sta...
Activities Two Japanese Cities Make World's Most Walkable List Kim Bergström A recent study from travel comparison website Skyscanner delved into 10 of the world's most walkable cities, and two Japanese...
Food Famous Gyukatsu Restaurant Opening in Arashiyama Veronica Carnevale This new restaurant is easily accessible by foot from Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Station, and Saga-Arashiyama Stati...