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The observation deck is 94 meters high, beautifully designed, and offers views of Mikawa Bay, the eastern part of Mikawa…

How does the retirement plan work in Japan? If you leave Japan and move to another country, you may be…

The statue of Koyasu Kobo Daishi was erected by Shinshiro Taki and is located atop Mount Kobo in Gamagori City.…

Mount Ooda is the highest mountain in the region, standing 262 meters above sea level, and from its viewpoint one…

The Great Buddha of Shurakuen is taller than the Great Buddhas of Nara and Kamakura, standing 18.79 meters high, with…

The Zao Observatory is located on top of a mountain 250 meters above sea level in the city of Tahara.…

This is a museum about the history and culture of the city of Chiryu, in Aichi Prefecture. The first-floor displays…

The Tengudana Observatory is a viewpoint located in the city of Shitara, 1,240 meters above sea level, and the path…

The leisure pool, “Mermaid Palace,” is located in Oshita, Izumi-cho, Anjo City. It is a heated pool that utilizes heat…

Sarashina Falls is a 5-meter-high waterfall that extends over the main course of the Mitarai River, which flows into Lake…

Act Tower (アクトシティ浜松) is a skyscraper located in Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, next to the beautiful Hamamatsu Station, with 212.77…

Houki Falls is 12 meters high and features a beautiful pool of crystal-clear water at its base. It’s a secluded…

Japan Guide 2025/10/21 At a social event held in Toyota City on the 15th, a total of 36 people, including…

Kuwagai Observation Deck is located in Kuwagai Observation Park in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. From the parking lot to the…

Mount Chausu is the highest peak in Nishio City, at 291 meters above sea level, and is a very popular…

Shonai Ryokuchi Park (庄内緑地), is one of the largest green parks in Nagoya that utilizes the Odaii Reservoir on the…

Japan Guide 2025/09/16 The body of a man believed to be a foreigner was found in the Yahagi River in…

From the observation deck at Hijirisaki Park, you can enjoy panoramic views of the ocean, Minamichita City, the surrounding landscape,…

On September 8th, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across Japan for the first time in about three years.…

The Kyogamine Lookout sits atop a small hill, offering beautiful views of the Kota City skyline and stunning sunsets. This…

Enjyafudo Waterfall is a small two-tiered waterfall with a drop of 5 meters located in Kasugai City, Aichi. There is…

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Hamamatsu Castle will be lit up in green and yellow in honor of Brazil’s independence, and on the weekend of…

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Summer Fest 2025, organized by NF Production, will be held on September 13th and 14th at Rinku Beach in Tokoname…

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The Fire Department Rescue Team Training Exercise (JAO8AR) is held at a small helipad on the summit of Mount Hasso,…

Mount Hasso Lookout is located on top of a 327-meter-high mountain in the eastern part of Inuyama City. Next to…

Hasso Waterfall is a tourist waterfall with an 18-meter drop and a tributary of the Gojo River, located in the…

Mihama Beach, in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is surrounded by lush forests and boasts calm waves and crystal-clear waters, making…

Ryugu Sea Cave is a tourist attraction located in the Tago district of Shimoda City, at the southern tip of…

Touji Beach is located at the southern end of the coast of Shimoda City, which undergoes complex changes due to…

The majestic Kisami Ohama Beach in Shimoda City is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Izu Peninsula, with…

The Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport Observation Deck is designed on the east side of the airport to observe planes taking…

Shirasuka Beach is located in Kosai City in the far west of Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Lake Hamana along Route…

The Koyama Suspension Bridge in Kawanehon City is one of the 12 tourist attractions in the area and also connects…

The Shibuki Suspension Bridge is a 114-meter-long and 22-meter-high suspension bridge that overlooks the Nagashima Dam in Kawanehon City. As…

Fudo Falls is a waterfall located within the Okuoi Nature Park Campsite in Kawanehon, Shizuoka Prefecture. It has a 45-meter…

The Shiogo Suspension Bridge is the longest suspension bridge over the Oi River in Kawanehon City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The suspension…

Asahi Falls is located in Izu City and has a drop of 105 meters. It got its name because it…

Utoge Falls, also known as “Okimi no Taki” (Okimi Falls), named after the legend of a tragic love story, is…

The Jurigi Kogen Observatory is a viewing platform located in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Located at the top of a…

The Seto River in Fujieda City is a popular spot for swimming and river play in the summer. There is…

The Furo waterfall is an artificial waterfall with rocks piled on top that drops from a height of 10 meters,…

The Great Buddha Daibutsu (新生大仏) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Narita Temple…

Nagoya’s Higashiyama Zoo opened on March 24, 1937. It is the second busiest and most popular zoo in Japan, after…

On April 27th, the 4th edition of Abusadu’s ​​Drift Day will take place at Mikawa Motor Land, in the city…

KYOTOGRAPHIE (Kyoto International Photography Festival) will be held from April 12 to May 11, 2025, with over 300 participating artists…

Starting April 1, 2025, people with My Number cards will be able to obtain resident registration certificates (Jūmin-hyō), seal registration…

Collection service for small, medium and large appliances throughout Japan. Even if your large appliances are old or broken, we…

The Ikawa Buddha is an all-white concrete statue, 11 meters tall, weighing over 20 tons, which was inaugurated in Shizuoka…

The Ikawa Suspension Bridge is a very impressive suspension bridge measuring 258 meters long, 60 meters high and 2.5 meters…

The Japanese New Year (shōgatsu) is one of the most important annual festivals in Japan, with its own unique customs,…

Ise Jingu Shrine is among the country’s most popular shrines for Hatsumode (New Year’s Eve), located in Ise City, Mie…

Hatsumode (初詣) is a Japanese term used to refer to the first visit to the Shinto shrine on New Year’s. Usually,…

In Japanese culture, instead of the expected fireworks, what we hear are the 108 chimes of the Buddhist Temple ritual…

The Kasuisai Hina Matsuri Festival (Festival of Dolls) is held every year at Kasuisai Temple in Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi City.…

Inabu Hyobaku is an ICE WATERFALL located in Hyobaku Yusui Park in Toyota City in Aichi, every year from January…

In Japan, it is customary to eat a seven-herb porridge for breakfast called Nanakusagayu (七草がゆ) on January 7th, when the…

Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is a holiday that celebrates Coming of Age Day in Japan, where people reach the age…

The Rapeseed Flower Festival in Tahara City is held every year from mid-January to the end of March at the…

In the past, it was very common for Japanese families to get together to make MOCHI (rice balls), which are…

A fantastic world for just one day An event using snow lanterns, this is one of the few events in…

Setsubun (節分) is the Japanese festival on the eve of the beginning of spring in Japan. The meaning of the…

Hadaka means “naked”, the name of the festival is “Festival of naked men”. This festival takes place every year on…

kenkoku kinen no hi (建国記念の日), Also known as Kenkoku Kinenbi is the National Foundation Day of Japan. It is a…

The Oni Matsuri (Ogre Festival) is held every third Saturday of February in the city of Okazaki. An epic festival…

Unlike other countries, where the date is celebrated on June 12, in Japan Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14.…

About 6.000 plum trees of 25 types are planted around Lake Souri in Chita City, the flowers bloom from mid-February…

The Plum Festival features around 4.500 plum trees of 100 varieties, is one of the largest plum festivals in the…

Red and white colored plum blossoms bloom throughout Odaka Park, making it a popular spot for plum tree viewing in…

The plum garden at the agricultural center was built in 1993. With an area of about 5,000 square meters and…

It is a famous place for plum blossoms, where about 400 plum trees, such as red plum blossoms, white plum…

Enjoy the refreshing, mellow aroma at the Plum Festival held every year from mid-February to mid-March at Oike Park in…

Enjoy the stunning contrast between rapeseed flowers and Kawazu (Sakura) cherry blossoms along a picturesque river! This event gives you…

The Ume Festival (plum blossom festival) takes place every year from mid-February to mid-March, with the plum blossoms. During the…

The Doll Festival, Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) or “Girls’ Day” is a typical Japanese festival that takes place from February to…

Toyokawa City’s Akatsukayama Park Garden is 4,900㎡, with 281 plum trees of 25 species, and they are in full bloom…

Mukaiyama Ryokuchi Park is a majestic 13,000m² green area located in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Every year, from mid-February to…

Kagami Mochi is a traditional Japanese New Year decoration, meant to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year.…

Emperor Naruhito’s birthday (Tennō tanjōbi – 天皇诞生日), celebrated on February 23, is a national holiday in Japan. On February 23,…

The Kaore Plum Festival is an annual event that takes place every year from late February to mid-March in Shinshiro…

March 3rd is Girls’ Day in Japan, called Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) Doll Festival, it is a typical Japanese celebration. Dolls…

Chiryu Koubousan Henjouin Temple It is a temple with many Buddhas and Gods. In Japan there are many Buddhas and…

The Oagata (Vagina Festival) Hounen Matsuri, always takes place on the Sunday closest to March 15, when the Tagata (Penis…

White Day is celebrated in Japan on March 14, a month after Valentine’s Day (Valentine’s Day, the day when women…

As you can see in the picture the composition of cherry blossoms (sakura) against the backdrop of Tower 138 is…

At Kiso Sansen Park (木曽三川公園) in Kaizu City, you can enjoy the tulip fields from mid-March to early April. Tulip…

It is an eccentric festival that takes place every year on March 15 in Aichi, Komaki City at the Tagata…

The Nagoya City Shonoi Ryokuchi Park Rapeseed Flower Festival (Nanohana) begins in mid-March, when the rapeseed flowers are at their…

A wide variety of cherry blossoms decorate the park of the Higashiyama Botanical Garden (Nagoya Zoo), about 1,000 cherry trees…

In spring, one of the main and most beautiful events in Meijo Park is the Tulip Flowers, which stands out…

The Mitsumata Festival in the hilly fields of Shinshiro City starts in early spring, from mid-March to early April, when…

Mitsumata flowers are in full bloom from mid-March to early April in the mountain of Taga City, Shiga. Climb the…

Ninboyama Miharashidai Observation Deck 『みはらし台』 is a popular spot in Handa City’s Ninboyama Park, famous for its panoramic night views…

Shunbun no Hi – 春分の日 (Spring Equinox Day) is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on March 20 or 21. The…

From mid-March onwards, the cherry blossoms (sakura) begin to bloom, and the flower season begins, one of the most beautiful…

Suhara is a comprehensive park with a gentle hill at an altitude of about 30 meters between Suhara Shrine and…

Kariya City celebrates its annual Sakura Festival from late March to mid-April. Kijo Park, the site of the Kariya Castle…

Botagaike Park is located in the middle of Miyoshi City, with about 2,000 cherry trees. During this time of year,…

Peace Park (Heiwakoen) in Nagoya City is one of the most visited tourist attractions in cherry blossom season. With about…

Every year, when spring arrives (late March to early April), around 1.000 cherry trees planted on both banks of the…

In Meijo Park, about 200 cherry trees (sakura) bloom every year from late March to mid-April, which is the busiest…

The Nagoya Castle Spring and Cherry Blossom Festival features several events during the festival period, including music performances, taiko, Bonote…

Okazaki Castle and Park is the best place to see the SAKURA (cherry blossoms). They provide an impressive natural spectacle.…

About 1.000 Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom at Oyama Ryokuchi Park in Takahama City, Aichi. The park is…

From late March to early April you can enjoy the incredible cherry blossoms at Inouse Park in Toyota City, Aichi.…

Yanagawase Park is located on the west bank of the Yahagi River in the southern part of Toyota City, bordering…

Hiratobashi Park was named one of the 10 most famous places in Aichi Prefecture in 1952 and is now very…

A walk through about 200m of cherry blossoms (Sakura) in Toyota City Japanese Garden, which opened in 1977. A wonderful…

Suigen Park is one of the best cherry blossom (sakura) viewing spots located in Toyota City with about 400 cherry…

About 600 Yoshino cherry trees line both sides of the Otowa River in Goyu in Toyokawa City, Aichi. When spring…

A cherry blossom tunnel (sakura) with a total length of about 1 km is the main spring event in Toyokawa…

The Peach Blossom and Moss Phlox Festival is held every year from early April to May and is a popular…

The Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Festival at Shonai Ryokuchi Park in Nagoya City is held from late March to early April…

Around 300 white and pink weeping peach trees bloom on both banks of the Ebi River in Shinshiro City in…

The Ieyasu Festival is one of the joys of the city of Okazaki with its rich history, as it is the…

The Great Waterfall in the Tenryu region is 45 meters high and flows through the rocky area near the water…

At Asuke Shrine in Toyota City, the festival of the Hero of Asuke Jirou Shigenori, who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo’s…

Matsudaira District Spring Festival The Festival begins on Saturday night with the opening ceremony and hand-held fireworks and on Sunday…

Kurumeki Otaki Fall is a waterfall with two steps of 5 + 5 meters in height totaling 10 meters, with…

The Iwane waterfall is surrounded by rocks with a 4-meter-high drop, despite being small it has a striking presence and…

The Peony Flower Festival at Kasuisai Temple in Fukuroi City is held every year from mid-April to early May, around…

Gyokoji Temple in Iwata City is famous for its clusters of wisteria flowers called Yuya no Nagafuji, over five feet…

In 1970, Mandaraji Temple donated a portion of its land to the city of Konan, and the donated portion became…

The beautiful Wisteria (Fuji) of Meijo Park is even more beautiful with Nagoya Castle at the end of the wisteria…

From mid-April to early May, the 1,300 square meter Okazaki Castle Park is covered in beautiful purple wisteria flowers. The…

The Wisteria Festival is held every year from mid-April to early May at Tennogawa Park in Tsushima City. Tennogawa Park…

The Wisteria Corridor (Fuji) takes place every year from mid-April to mid-May with a theme course called Fujioka, located in…

Mount Kinka Observatory (金華山) is a viewpoint with a 270° view and represents one of the symbols of the city…

Ryuo Gongen Waterfall is surrounded by steep cliffs over 100 meters high. It is a refreshing waterfall located in the…

In Takeshima, in the city of Gamagori, the seafood hunting season is very famous for its high quality and flavor,…

Enjoy a stroll through the elegant wisteria flowers. Wisteria flowers look beautiful when exposed to the sun, but at night…

The Azalea Festival takes place every year from late April to mid-May, in an area of ​​6,000 square meters, with…

The 2nd edition that has become one of the biggest Brazilian festivals in the city of Toyota, the HOPE FESTIVAL,…

2024/08/26 – Japan Guide Nectar School was invited by Japan Guide to interact with students from Gakudou Co.Labo 子らぼ school,…

Showa no Hi (昭和の日) is the first of 4 national holidays in the space of 7 days that make up…

Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク) in Japan is a set of national holidays that generally run from April 29th to May 5th.…

Chiryu Matsuri is a festival with an ancient origin with over 260 years of tradition, held in the city of…

Tako Matsuri is the Giant Kite Festival in the city of Hamamatsu, held annually on the 3rd, 4th and 5th…

Constitution Day (KenpoKinenbi – 憲法記念日) is the second of 4 national holidays, which takes place annually on May 3rd and…

Green Day (Nature Day) Midori no Hi (みどりの日) Japanese national holiday, which takes place annually, is the third of 4…

Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi- こどもの日) is a Japanese national holiday, which takes place annually on May 5th and is…

Takejubuchi Waterfall (竹十淵) is a tributary waterfall of the Tenryu River, the waterfall itself is not much as it is…

Hataoribuchi Waterfall (機織淵) is a tributary waterfall of the Tenryu River, a waterfall with an impressive 7-meter waterfall, blue-green in…

Kanayama Waterfall (金山の滝) is a tributary waterfall of the Tenryu River, a 15-meter-high waterfall located in Shirakura Gorge in Hamamatsu…