Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route betwe...
Transportation Miyako Airport Kim Bergström Recently, Miyakojima in Okinawa was named as one of TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice award winners in the emerging destinatio...
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in...
Activities Cosmos Season at Kinryu Park 2026 Kim Bergström Each year around the early October timeframe, Saga's Kinryu Park is filled with the color of thousands of cosmos flowers in b...
Culture Taro Okamoto Museum Of Art Susan Tumanon One of Japan's most famous artists,Taro Okamoto, is a man of many talents. Discover and be amazed by these talents by visitin...
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...
Activities Ashino Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Aomori's Ashino Park is home to over 2000 cherry trees, and appears on the list of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots.
Activities Sakura Season at Matsue Castle Park Kim Bergström Designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Tree viewing spots, Matsue Castle Park is a delight during spring. Around 200 sak...
Culture 5 Historic Lighthouses in Kanagawa Nupur Singh Kanagawa Prefecture is home to five incredible lighthouses that stem from the Meiji period, a time of rapid development and t...