CultureEventsKanto Joining the Dance: A Magical Bon Odori at Tsukiji’s Hongwanji Temple Across many parts of the western world, the bitter gray tedium of winter is made just about bearable by the…Richard Koyama-DanielsSeptember 13, 2024
FoodKansaiShopping Tenjinbashisuji Arcade in Osaka: Enjoy the Longest Shopping Street in Japan Like a Local Japan is a country of contrasts. From the snow and low temperatures in Hokkaido to the turquoise waters and tropical…Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 22, 2022
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Takayama, an Enduring Landscape of Authentic Japan Surrounded by a rich natural environment in the heart of the Japanese Alps, the historical district of Takayama (高山) perpetuates…Marie BorgersApril 30, 2021
ActivitiesKansaiSightseeingSponsored What To Do on a Family Trip to Senshu, South of Osaka? When you’re traveling with family, it’s not always easy to find activities in the big city that appeals to everyone.…Roméo ArnaultMarch 1, 2021
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Sado Island: Niigata’s Island of Nature, Tradition, History, and Community Located off the west coast of Japan, Sado Island is a short ferry ride from Niigata city. Ferries depart throughout…Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
HokkaidoSightseeing Noboribetsu Onsen: When Hot Spring Paradise Meets A Steaming Hell in Hokkaido Noboribetsu Onsen (登別温泉) is a famous hot spring town located just a couple of hours from Sapporo (札幌). And for me,…Kylie PlesterOctober 5, 2020
EventsKanto The Joy of the Yamato Awa Odori Dance Festival ‘The dancers are fools; the spectators are fools, both fools alike, so why not dance?’ The English translation to the…Jonathan ReeveJuly 16, 2020
ChubuCultureEventsSponsored An Afternoon at the Hamochi Festival on Sado Island Sponsored by Sado Island Summer in Japan is synonymous with matsuri, these traditional festivals often have a religious element and…Marion PontJuly 23, 2018
ActivitiesEventsKanto Koenji Awa Odori: Tokyo’s Biggest Summer Dance Festival The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
ChubuEventsSightseeingSponsored Sado Island and Its Traditional Culture: Yoi No Mai Festival and Noh Theater Sponsored by Sado City Sado island known as Sado-ga-shima is the eighth largest island in Japan and is located 45km…EstelleJuly 1, 2017
CultureEventsOkinawa Okinawa Eisa Festival : Traditional Okinawan Music and Dance Okinawa, a legacy and inheritance of the Ryukyu Kingdom, characterizes a distinctive, rich and colorful culture that is very different…Dagmara KoreckaJune 3, 2017
ActivitiesCultureEventsHokkaido Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo The Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo is a highlight of the Japanese dance events calendar and a must-see for visitors…Crystal TaylorApril 11, 2016