Accommodation Yamaura Stay Nannini Cristina Perched in the foothills of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Nagano is Yamaura, a lovely rural area that looks straight of an old Japanese..
Activities Oagata Shrine Plum Festival 2027 Mid Feb - Late Mar Aichi's Oagata Shrine is home to a plum grove with over 300 weeping trees in shades of red, pink, and white. Each year a plum..
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2027 Mid Mar The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata,..
Activities Laguna Illuminations 2026-2027 Early Nov - Early Apr From November 6th until February 28th, Aichi's Laguna Ten Bosch resort is hosting an illumination event which is said to be..
Culture Hakuchoro Promenade, Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Hakuchoro Promenade is a relaxing walking path lined with a population of interesting..
Culture Terashima Samurai House in Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Terashima House is the preserved residence of Kurando Terashima, a middle class..