Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient buil...
Culture Osaka Flower Carpet 2027 Kim Bergström Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park...
Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime ...
Food Kineya Japanese Restaurant Haruki Bonson Lam Haruki is located on the Nankaido, an ancient road that led connected Osaka with the south seas. It drew its origins from the...
7 Eternal Beauty of Taizo-in Temple Masayoshi Hirose The Garden of Motonobu at Taizo-in Temple, of Myoshinji Temple Complex in Kyoto pursues 'Eternal Beauty'.
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann The Shinto God of Mandarins is worshipped at Kitsumoto Shrine located in Kainan City. This is near the mikan orchards of Arid...
Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, wit...
8 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temples No. 8 & 9 Yoshifumi Hara The 8th temple (Kumadani-ji) and the 9th temple (Hourin-ji) are located in a residential area. The ninth temple is 6.6 km fro...
Food Healthy Penguin Cafe Kim Bergström Matsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delici...
Culture Okinawa International Orchid Show 2027 Kim Bergström The Okinawa International Orchid Exhibition is Japan's oldest orchid event and has been running for over 35 years.
