Culture Otakiyama Saihoin Hydrangea Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jun If you're looking for a peaceful escape into nature this rainy season, make your way to Otakiyama Saihoin Temple in Bizen, Okayama..
Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Mid Aug Every year on the night of August 14th, Ryosanji Temple in Okayama Prefecture holds a special event known as the Goho Festival...
Culture Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Every summer in mid-August, Wake Town in Okayama Prefecture hosts the Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks Festival along the banks of th..
Food Cinnamoroll's Marine Sweets Cruise 2025 Jul 12th - Sep 7th This summer, Hilton Hiroshima is teaming up with Sanrio to launch Cinnamoroll’s Marine Sweets Cruise, a themed sweets buffet i..
Planning Hagi Listed Among Japan’s Most Beautiful Spots Kim Bergström Jul 11, 2025 British newspaper The Times recently curated a list of their ten most beautiful places in Japan, and while a few are reasonably..
Culture Saidouji Temple Kim Bergström For travelers enchanted by the iconic "stacked torii" effect of destinations like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine but seeking a..
Activities Tottori's Pokémon GO Sand Tour Route 2025-2026 Apr 18th - Jan 31st This year, the Pokémon GO Sand Tour Route 2025 campaign invites fans and travelers alike to explore Tottori’s scenic landscape..
Activities Hagi Okan Maranic and Walk 2026 Mid May The Yamaguchi Hagi Okan Maranic & Walk invites participants to enjoy a challenging marathon (maranic is a portmanteau of marathon..