Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2026 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Culture New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide variety of special interest museums, and one of them is the New York Lamp Museum in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2025 Sunday - Jul 20th For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025 Mid Aug - Mid Nov Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..
Culture A Visit to Matto Peter Sidell Not far from Kanazawa in central Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Matto is a pleasant suburb with a handful of interesting sights...
Accommodation A Unique Black Thunder Stay in Aichi Kim Bergström Jun 7, 2022 For Black Thunder fans, there is a unique hotel room collaboration taking place at the Hotel Associa Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With a..
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color..