Toukasan Festival: Hiroshima’s Official Start of Summer
May 23, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Toukasan (とうかさん) is not only the biggest festival in Hiroshima, but also one of the oldest of the summer festivals...[ Click to read more ]
Lake Biwa Summer Adventures
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
As the largest freshwater lake in all of Japan, Lake Biwa is no stranger to tourism. Especially as the weather...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Dip in Nara’s Water Holes this Summer
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Looking to get outside as the summer season heats up? Although there are many places throughout Kansai to explore, checking...[ Click to read more ]
The Meanings of Osaka’s One Million Candles Night
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
For two hours on Wednesday night June 7 all of the lights in the Umeda district of downtown Osaka will...[ Click to read more ]
Cool Down with Shaved Ice This Summer
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
If it is summer in Japan it is time for kakigori. Kakigori is the nation's traditional hot weather treat -...[ Click to read more ]
A Reminder of the Time in Osaka When the World Came to Visit
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
The Tower of the Sun stands in Expo Commemoration Park as the standout reminder of the first World's Fair ever...[ Click to read more ]
Water Delivery Service in Tokyo
The following is a list of companies, which deliver mineral water and offer services in English. Crystal Clear Waters...[ Click to read more ]
Dog Trainers near Tokyo
The following is a list of dog trainers, who can visit your place and can offer services in English. Bark...[ Click to read more ]
Japan Alps Art Festival 2017
May 19, 2017 By Bert Wishart
While the area is famous for hiking in summer and skiing in winter, when one thinks of the mountanous prefecture...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Nights With Tokyo’s Magical Fireflies
May 19, 2017 By Bert Wishart
There are four key ways that you can tell that summer on its way in Japan. The top three are obvious: the...[ Click to read more ]
