Culture Acao Rose Festa 2025 Kim Bergström The Acao Rose Festa is billed as one of the best rose events in the Kanto region, with around 4000 roses covering an incredib...
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Shizuoka's Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since differe...
Culture Motor Fan Festa 2025 Kim Bergström Japan is a paradise for motor sports enthusiasts, offering a blend of cutting-edge technology, passionate fan culture, and a ...
Culture Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and...
Culture Mount Omuro Arlene Bastion A chairlift ride takes you up to the rare experience of a crater walk, with quite wonderful views of town, sea, and sky.
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025 Kim Bergström The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally st...
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2025 Kim Bergström The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while...
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2025 Kim Bergström Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The M...
Culture Mt. Konpira & Setogawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Mount Konpira and Setogawa sakura festival takes place in early April, and includes taiko drum performances, a stage show...
Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2025 Kim Bergström Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imaginatio...
