Transportation Aso Boy Guillaume Doré Ride the Aso Boy train on the line between Kumamoto and Beppu. A nice train with a cute dog mascot and a kid playground in on...
Culture Yono Park Rose Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Saitama's Yono Park was originally opened in 1878, and it's a popular destination to enjoy spring's roses – it's home to some...
Activities Kurihama Flower Park Poppy & Nemophila Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Kanagawa's Kurihama Flower Park is a sprawling venue which is home to a wide array of floral beauty throughout the seasons, i...
Ryujinkyo Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During the Golden Week period, Ibaraki's Ryujin Suspension Bridge is home to a koinobori (carp streamer) festival to celebrat...
Shopping Haneda Airport Garden Veronica Carnevale Haneda Airport Garden, connected directly to Haneda Airport International Terminal 3, is a multi-purpose facility home to sho...
Culture Japan's First Casino Julian Kloby Gambling in Japan has been considered illegal since the passing of the Penal Code in 1907. This banned several forms of gambl...
Activities Catching and Collecting in the Dinosaur Forest Veronica Carnevale Located in the quirky district of Harajuku, “Catching and Collecting in the Dinosaur Forest” is a new collaboration between G...
Activities Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival includes an incredible 150,000 rhododendrons covering an area the size of 10 Tokyo Dome...
Culture Dagashi Shops Julian Kloby The term dagashi in Japanese refers to cheap sweets or candy, also known as “penny sweets,” and was originally created as a s...
Activities Nagushiyama Azalea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Nagushiyama is a mountain in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, which is home to a large number of azalea bushes. An annual festiva...
