Outdoors

Kawachi Wisteria Tunnels

The wisteria tunnels and surrounding gardens of Kawachi Fuji-en draw flower enthusiasts from around the world each spring to Kitakyushu in the south of Japan.

By Tristan Scholze

Outdoors

Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae

By Geoff Day

Seasonal

16 Ways To Get Romantic In Japan

For most of these 15 romantic and Japan-centric places and activities, no matter what time of the year it is, it'll be a memorable date in the land of the rising sun.

By Victoria Vlisides

Winter Sports

GALA Yuzawa

An iconic Japanese ski resort with a bullet train station right at the base of the resort. For a day trip to the snow from Tokyo, it could not be easier.

By Rufus Starbuck

Outdoors

Tateyama's Snow Walls

Toyama’s Yuki-no-Otani is open from around mid-April until early June. The walkway closed June 10th for 2012, but you can stilll enjoy snow there in June around Murodo.

By Christina Nunotani

Seasonal

Enjoying Numazu's Cherry Blossoms

Enjoy the view and beauty of every Cherry Blossom tree you will come across -- in parks, school, residential and industrial grounds and along the road -- within the laid-back city of Numazu.

By Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu

Camping & Trekking

Shinsennuma Marsh

Located in the Niseko highlands is a beautiful marsh land that is only open during the spring, summer and autumn seasons.

By Chris Barnes

Seasonal

Sakura at Iyashi no Sato Nenba

Weeping cherry blossoms bloom along the paths of Iyashi no Sato Nenba in mid to late April.

By Mandy Bartok