Culture Brooklyn Museum Special Exhibition: Ancient Egypt 2025 Sep 20th - Nov 30th This autumn, the mysteries of ancient Egypt will be on display in Hiroshima as the Brooklyn Museum’s celebrated collection arr..
Planning Kurashiki One of Asia's Best Cities to Explore on Foot Kim Bergström Jul 1, 2025 Leading luxury and lifestyle magazine Tatler Asia recently included Kurashiki, a scenic city in Okayama, among the continent's..
Culture Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi Kim Bergström A new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town of..
Culture Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early May Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically running..
Culture Tottori Shan Shan Festival 2026 Aug 13th - Aug 15th Every summer, from August 13th to 15th, Tottori comes alive with the vibrant Shan Shan Festival, one of the region’s largest a..
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..