Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 Kim One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival tak...
Culture Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival 2024 JJ Walsh Beautiful, colorful and fun - a great way to enjoy one of Japan's most famous & historical bridges enjoying one of Japan's mo...
Area Kumagaya Japan Travel Surrounded by mountains, bordered by rivers and blessed with space, Kumagaya (熊谷市, Kumagaya-shi) is a hidden jewel of Japa...
Culture Tokyo's Nezu Shrine Nicole Bauer Historical shrine in Tokyo in an extraordinary beautiful setting as it is built alongside a hill, covered with about 3,000 az...
Culture Imperial Palace The Imperial Palace is both literally and figuratively a hub of the Japanese capital. Located in central Tokyo, the palace gr...
Culture Yono Park Rose Festival 2024 Kim Saitama's Yono Park was originally opened in 1878, and it's a popular destination to enjoy spring's roses – it's home to some...
Area Uji Tom Roseveare Uji is located to the south of Kyoto city, and is famed for its roll in the cultivation and production on green tea. Many fam...
Culture Bonsai & Suiseki at Meiji Shrine 2024 Moira Cotter Enjoy a stroll through Meiji Shrine and visit the bonsai and suiseki exhibition which happens every year in June. Bonsai is a...
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees linin...
Culture Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival 2024 Todd Wojnowski The Japan-Indonesia Friendship Festival is an annual event in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. It features Indonesian food, music, dance,...
