Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, cov...
Activities Sera Kogen Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For those who appreciate autumnal blooms, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm and Flower Village is home to an annual dahlia and chry...
Activities Azaleas at Mount Ohira Kim Bergström Yamaguchi's Mount Ohira is just over 600 meters in height, and visitors are able to drive right to the top of it. During spri...
Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hiroshima Prefecture lies on the southwestern side of Honshu. The region’s southern coast meets the Seto Inland Sea with a co...
Activities Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations 2027 Kim Bergström A special event running from late January until late February brings light and sound to Nagato Yumoto Onsen after dark, with ...
Shopping Onomichi U2 Kim Bergström Onomichi U2 is a multi-purpose facility which contains a hotel, cycle shop, eateries, and retail stores. It makes for a conve...
Food Hiroshima: Food Guide Veronica Carnevale As you explore the prefecture’s natural beauty, historic temples, and urban museums and sculptures, why not also take your ta...
Activities Sera Kogen Rose Festa Kim Bergström From late May through until early July, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm hosts their annual Rose Festa. Around 135 different varie...
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nan...
Activities Sakura Season at Handayama Botanical Garden Kim Bergström Okayama's Handayama Botanical Garden is an impressive spot to visit year-round for nature lovers. The garden is home to aroun...
