Shirakawa-go Light-Up 2027 runs four nights, Jan 11-31, by reservation only. The 5 ways in, lottery and bus sale dates, and who gets the...
Gujo Hachiman Travel Guide: Japan’s Longest Summer Dance Festival & Water Town
Japan's longest bon odori runs 32 summer nights in Gujo Hachiman — four of them dancing until dawn. Guide to Gujo Odori, the water...
Hida-Furukawa Travel Guide | Takayama’s Quieter Old Town, Koi Canals & Furukawa Festival
Just 15 minutes from Takayama, Hida-Furukawa is the quieter Hida old town — whitewashed storehouses, koi canals & the UNESCO Furukawa Festival....