6 Food Cafe A Table Kim Bergström Cafe A Table is a mom-and-pop style cafe situated in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The rustic and warm cafe serves up main meals,..
Culture Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum Kim Bergström If you enjoy modern art, the Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art is a fantastic spot to visit. It's filled with..
Culture Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..
7 Culture Bishamondo Through the Seasons Kim Bergström Urasa's Bishamondo Temple is a fantastic spot to witness Japan's distinct seasons in all their glory. From the colorful..
7 Food Yamaguchiya Togakushi Soba Sherilyn Siy The mountainous region of Togakushi is perfect for growing buckwheat. Processed together with pure mountain water, the result is..
11 Culture Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell On the north-eastern outskirts of central Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Taiangaku-ji is a really striking Buddhist..
7 Shopping Osadaen Honten Kim Bergström If you're a tea aficionado, Shizuoka Prefecture is filled with ways to embrace the leafy beverage. One of the best tea stores..
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025 Sep 8th - Sep 9th Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..