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

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

Outdoors

Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae

By Geoff Day

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

Winter at Lake Onuma

Half an hour from Hakodate on Japan's Hokkaido island, in winter Lake Onuma freezes over and the whole area is deeply blanketed in snow, creating a memorably tranquil atmosphere.

By Peter Sidell

Seasonal

Todai Gingko in Autumn

When visiting Tokyo in the period of time between the end of November to the start of December, do make a short trip down to the University of Tokyo's historic Hongo Campus, and enjoy a leisurely stroll under the gingko trees decked out in a splendid shade of yellow.

By Reika Clare

Seasonal

The Satte Sakura Festival

The Satte Sakura Festival is one of Japan's best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms this spring!

By Leslie Taylor

Outdoors

Snow Monkeys in Nagano

At Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Hell's Valley Monkey Park) in Nagano Prefecture, you can observe the Japanese Snow Monkeys in their natural surroundings.

By Nicole Bauer