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- Destination Aomori
- Speciality Traditional
Nebuta Festival
Cool off in Aomori this summer and dance among giant floats at Japan’s most iconic festival.
- Destination Shimane
- Speciality Arts & Entertainment
Where to See Kagura Dance in Japan
A wild — yet dying — tradition. Catch these dance performances before they're gone.
Mount Osore
A bewitching natural underworld, hidden at the tip of Aomori.
- Destination Okinawa
- Speciality Zoos & Aquariums
Habu Encounter at Okinawa World
Get up close and personal with Okinawa’s most dangerous snake.
Nada no Kenka Fighting Festival
Scantily clad men in an epic battle.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Food & Drink
Yurei Bar
Take a journey to the underworld and have a bite at Tokyo’s quirky ghost bar!
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Genko-an Temple
One of Kyoto’s four ‘blood temples’ emphasizing the delicate relationship between life and death.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Food & Drink
Dog Cafe Living Room
This pack of prancing, playful pugs will melt your heart!