Activities Night Sakura Pilgrimage at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Kim Bergström For three nights in late March, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine will host the Night Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage, an event that invites ...
Activities 5 Reasons to Visit Showa Kinen Park in Spring Kim Bergström Tokyo's Showa Kinen Park is one beautiful place well worth exploring during the spring season, and this guide covers five gre...
Activities Winter Views of Hida Furukawa Japan Travel Situated in the unspoiled hills of northern Gifu Prefecture, Hida Furukawa is a small traditional town that retains much of i...
Activities Lake Sagami Sakura Run 2026 Kim Bergström Lake Sagami MORI MORI is set to host the Lake Sagami Sakura Run in late March, and the event has now been running for five ye...
Activities Pokémon GO at EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai Kim Bergström As part of EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, a Pokémon GO event will offer an immersive experience where visitors can encounter Pokémon...
Activities Japan's Top Sakura Spot According to Lonely Planet Kim Bergström It's hard to pick a top sakura spot in Japan, because there are so many incredible destinations—but the team at Lonely Planet...
Activities Day Trips From Osaka: Explore Beyond the Expo Kim Bergström As the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo approaches, many visitors will flock to the city to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. H...
Activities 6 Must-See Winter Destinations in Nikko Kim Bergström Nikko, located just north of Tokyo, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. During the winter months, t...
Activities Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan Joanna Ligon Say goodbye to winter, and discover 40 cherry blossom spots around Japan this spring!
Activities 7 Sakura Spots Outside Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto Kim Bergström To avoid overtourism and experience a more tranquil side of Japan, it’s well worth exploring some lesser-known sakura viewing...