Chichibu Whisky Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Chichibu Whisky Festival has been held every year since 2014, and it's hosted by a crew of whisky-loving volunteers wanting..
Planning Japan's 2024 Cherry Blossom Projections Kim Bergström One of the most anticipated times of the new year is the release of projected sakura blooming dates from the Japan Meteorologi..
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 11, 2024 A number of publications release travel lists at the beginning of the year, providing readers with information about emerging trends..
Culture Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun Hydrangeas are a highlight of the rainy season in Japan, and the warm, humid conditions are just right for the flowers to thrive...
Culture Miso Specialty Store "Sano Miso" Ginza Sano Miso is a traditional Japanese food. Sano Miso Ginza Store, a miso specialty store. sells about 40 kinds of miso. It also holds..
Food Shu'n Wine and Dine Swissotel Namba Bonson Lam Onkochishin is a philosophy that I often associate with the chefs of Osaka. Confucius explains, “Exploring the old and deducin..
Cape Muroto Lighthouse Festival 2025 Early Nov Kochi's Cape Muroto Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1899, and it looks out over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A festival..