Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around 2...
Hagi: Home of Samurai and Pottery Serena Ogawa As a former castle town overlooking the serene coastline of the Sea of Japan, Hagi was once the capital for one of the most p...
Activities Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season Kim Bergström Each year in the rainy season, Fukuoka's Miyajidake Shrine comes alive with around 100,000 iris flowers in 100 different spec...
Satte Higanbana Festival 2026 Lynda Hogan The Satte Higanbana Festival is a red spider lily festival held in Gongendo Park annually. It is the second largest red spide...
Culture Musashimurayama City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi The only city in Tokyo without a train station, the temples and shrines of Musashimurayama City feature unique histories and ...
Activities Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple Kim Bergström Unshoji Temple is located in Oga, Akita Prefecture, and has become famous for its spectacular display of hydrangeas during Ja...
Culture Mizuho Town - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Mizuho Town is located at the foot of the Okutama Mountains. Its temples and shrines combine beauty, history and nature. The ...
Activities Ogasawara Guntō Diego Mastromatteo The Ogasawara Islands are thousands of kilometers away from every continent, meaning many animals and plants have undergone a...
Activities Haru Ranman Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park Kim Bergström Spring at Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou park is a real feast for the eyes, with a wide variety of different blooms to enjoy. From la...
Culture Mitaka City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Mitaka City may be famous for the world-renowned Ghibli Museum but the city's temples and shrines are just as interesting. So...
