Culture Blessing of the Yamabushi Japan Travel After a traumatic injury at school, 12-year old Satoshi falls into emotionally difficult times. In an effort to figure out ho...
Activities Children's Day Destinations in Adachi Ward Kim Bergström Children's Day is celebrated in Japan annually on May 5th, and the Adachi Ward local government office has recommended three ...
Activities Purple Places in Japan Kim Bergström Often associated with wisdom, spirituality, and bravery, the color purple can be found in both the natural world and in man-m...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Destinations Across Tohoku Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are a highlight of rainy season, and the Tohoku region is home to some fantastic destinations to appreciate their ...
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color ...
Accommodation Marufukuro Hotel Veronica Carnevale After decades of vacancy, Nintendo’s former headquarters reopened on April 1, 2022, as the lavish Marufukuro Hotel.
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Spots in the Chugoku Region Kim Bergström The Chugoku region of Japan is famous for destinations like the Tottori Sand Dunes, Shimane's Izumo Taisha Shrine, and Tsunos...
Food Tokyo Banana & McDonalds to Collaborate Kim Bergström For a limited-time from late April, McDonalds stores across Japan will be serving up a Tokyo Banana flavored waffle cone.
Transportation 5 of Japan's Best Highway Rest Areas Kim Bergström If you're planning a road trip for part of your Japan travel adventures in the future, it's likely you'll need to plan out pl...
