Activities Little Reds Reynald Ventura In Japan, these flowers are called hekusokazura. But I call them little reds or little bells. In the 19.5 hectare Maioka Park...
Activities Komuroyama Park Azalea Viewing Party 2027 Kim Bergström Shizuoka's Komuroyama Park is known as one of Japan's best spots for enjoying springtime azaleas, and there are plenty of the...
10 Culture Grilled Rice Cakes at Kasuga Shrine Yoshifumi Hara Yakimochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made from pounded rice that is then grilled. Yakimochi at Kasuga Shrine is made fro...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1: The curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still stands in Ech...
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata...
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An...
Activities Utsue 48 Waterfalls Prefectural Park Kim Bergström Located in the Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture, Utsue 48 Waterfalls Park spans approximately 800 hectares of pristine natu...
Activities Hydrangea Festival at Jupia Land Hirata 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during Japan's rainy season, Fukushima's Jupia Land Hirata is home to an impressive hydrangea festival which also c...
Activities Sera Kogen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid April through to mid May, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm hosts a tulip festival which consists of a wh...
Culture Discovering Inside & Within Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture Tiffany Aguilar Wakasa Town offers you the chance to unplug from a bustling city and feel the flow of time magically start to slow down. Waka...
