Area Hida City Hida City, situated in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, lies amid the scenic mountains of the Chūbu region. With a history dating back to the Edo period, the city offers a unique blend of t..
Activities A Night With Oirase Gorge's Frozen Waterfall Illumi... Caleb Cello in winter sports like skiing or snowboarding or join in ice sculpting festivals... like the annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
10 Summer Festivities in Niseko Chris Barnes Not a weekend goes by without a festival or event that brings the region together and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Hokkaido summer
Culture Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine Cathy Cawood Cherry blossom and horseback archery festivals at the oldest shrine of Mount Fuji in Fuji-Kawaguchiko.
Culture Kawaguchi City's Botanical Gardens Sarah Chaney Starting with a plum festival as plum trees bloom in early spring, cherry... flying carp banners for Children’s Day, Bonsai tree exhibits, the Star Festival
Culture Echigo-Yuzawano no Omatsuri Gaurav Raja Dahal On August 6, I was invited to Echigo Yuzawa to attend a local festival on onsen street.
Area Tokamachi Tokamachi is located in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture. It only takes around 2 hours by shinkansen to get here from Tokyo. It is rich in culture and tradition. The area is mostly covered..
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann Festivals at Kitsumoto Shrine The Mikan Matsuri has been taking place every... Participants in this very local festival are mainly mikan farmers from