Culture Junji Ito “Enchantment” Exhibition 2025 Jul 26th - Sep 28th Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of legendary horror manga artist Junji Ito in his first large-scale solo exhibition in..
Planning Sendai Named a Top Summer Destination by Lonely Planet Kim Bergström Jul 20, 2025 Recently highlighted by the travel gurus at Lonely Planet as one of Asia’s top summer destinations, Sendai offers an authentic..
Activities Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Kim Bergström Tucked away in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a rare spring destination where travelers..
Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales,..
Culture Iwate Coffee Festival 2026 Mid May Coffee lovers visiting Tohoku have something special to look forward to this spring: the return of the Iwate Coffee Festival, which..
Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2025 Saturday - Nov 8th The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa..
Snow Egg Festival 2026 Late Jul Looking for a truly unique experience in Japan? Head to Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture this July for the Shirakawa Dam SNOW EGG..
Nagai Snow Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb Every February, snow lanterns illuminate the town of Nagai, inviting you to experience a lively evening of winter wonder and community..