Culture Ome City - Temples and Shrines Sleiman Azizi Ome City in the Tama region of western Tokyo is home to many historical and cultural temples and shrines. These include Narik...
Activities Kiyozumi Cosmos Festival Kim Each year from around late September through until late October, 5 million cosmos flowers bloom in a space of 7 hectares at t...
Activities Hydrangea Festival at Jupia Land Hirata Kim Each year during Japan's rainy season, Fukushima's Jupia Land Hirata is home to an impressive hydrangea festival which also c...
Culture The Beginnings of the Nara Imperial Museum Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Nara National Museum looks at the beginnings of the Nara Imperial Museum (currently ...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple Kim From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydra...
Activities Tennogawa Park Wisteria Festival Kim Each year in late April through to early May, Aichi's Tennogawa Park is home to a wisteria festival which celebrates these be...
Activities Tsutsujigaoka Park Azalea Festival Kim From around mid-April to early May each year, Gunma's Tsutsujigaoka Park in Tatebayashi is filled with color, thanks to the 1...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Kim Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with arou...
Culture Otori Taisha Gary Luscombe Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace. It's or...
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...
