Activities Battle of Nagashino & Shitaragahara Chris Glenn Check out the site of one of the most famous samurai clashes, the Battle of Nagashino, also known locally as the Battle of Shitaragahara,..
Accommodation Shirakawa-go no yu Justin Dart Shirakawa-go no Yu, a wonderful, convenient, ryokan in the downtown of Shirkawa-go, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Culture Roadside Art Exhibition 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 22nd 2026 Past Event A lot of us expect to see art in certain places like museums or galleries, but perhaps we forget that oftentimes it’s right in..
Culture Shizuoka Anko Festival 2026 Feb 20th - 23rd 2026 Past Event Japan's beloved sweet red bean paste, known as anko, is taking center stage in Shizuoka this February with the debut of the..
Activities Naked Sakura Tower 2026 Mar 1st - Apr 30th 2026 Past Event A springtime night event in Nagoya will transform one of the city's best-known landmarks into a glowing cherry blossom spectacle,..
Culture 223 Fujisan Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Mar 1st 2026 Past Event February 23rd is Mount Fuji Day, and the Fujikyu Group is celebrating with the 223 (Fujisan) Festival. This year is extra special,..
Culture Takashi Yanase Exhibition 2026 Feb 6th - Apr 5th 2026 Past Event The Takashi Yanase Exhibition: Life is a Game of Joy opens on February 6th at the Matsuzakaya Museum of Art, and marks the first..
Activities Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park, also known as Moricoro Park, was built on the site of Aichi's 2005 Love the Earth expo (愛・地球博, Ai-chikyūhak..