How To Make The Best Of Japan In The Winter!
Japan's winter season has lots to offer, from unique winter festivals to comforting cuisine to warm up the body during the coldest season! Here's your guide to Japanese winter.
How To Make The Best Of Japan In The Winter!
Sapporo Snow Festival: The Mother Of All Winter Festivals In Japan!
The Sapporo Snow Festival is the hugest winter event in Japan! If you are seeking to experience some winter magic, it's the place to go in Japan in February. Here's more on this famous festival.
What is "Hokkaido Crab" & Where to Eat It
Have you ever heard of "Hokkaido Crab"? In this article, you will get to know what is "Hokkaido Crab", and we also introduce some great restaurants where you can enjoy the "Hokkaido Crab".
Must-Visit Christmas Markets in Tokyo!
Wondering what to do in Tokyo for Christmas? How about going to a Christmas market and enjoying shopping and eating with your friends, family, or boyfriend or girlfriend? Here is a list of Tokyo's Christmas markets where you can have a wonderful Christmas experience!
Toka Ebisu Festival 2019: Osaka's Business Prosperity Festival
Toka Ebisu Festival is an event held every year in Osaka from the 9th to the 11th of January. It is part of the new year's celebration of visiting a shrine. For this occasion, the purpose is to pray for commercial success. This is a major event in Osaka that is interesting to take part in if you happen to be there!
Nagasaki Latern Festival - February 2019
The festival celebrates Chinese New Year from the 5th to the 19th of February with over 15000 lanterns scattered across the city. Don't miss it!
Asahikawa Winter Festival: Experience A Winter Matsuri In The True North Of Japan
Thinking of heading up north in Japan in February? If so, don't stop at Sapporo, go a little further north to enjoy another great winter festival: the Asahikawa Winter Festival. Great food, the biggest snow sculpture in the world and world-class ice statues await you!
Yokote Kamakura Festival: An Ancient Festival Of Snow-Houses Built For The God Of Water
The city of Yokote in Akita Prefecture holds one of Japan's coolest snow festivals. Throughout the town, snow shelters called kamakuras are built and lit from the inside. Here's more on this unique snow festival.
Hadaka Masturi: Japan's Big "Naked Festival"
The most famous Hadaka Matsuri, or naked festival, is the one held in Okayama in February. Essentially, it's a game consisting of men wearing fundoshi (loincloths) competing in mass to get a hold of a pair of sacred sticks.
Otaru Snow Light Path Festival: Japan's Most Beautiful Winter Candle Light Festival
In February, in the small town of Otaru in Hokkaido, is held the Snow Light Path Festival. Thousands upon thousands of candles are lit in the snow every evening across the town. It creates an amazingly peaceful atmosphere and makes for one of Japan's most beautiful winter scenery.