Transportation Trip to Minamiboso Southern Chiba Kotaro Toda Whenever I get tired of the busy pace of life in Tokyo, I head to Minamiboso in southern Chiba Prefecture. This is a land of ...
Activities River Cruises and Winter Illuminations in Shinagawa 2017-2018 Geoff Day Taking in the Shinagawa Illuminations from the water could well be the best way to see Tokyo in winter
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Poppy Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with beautiful poppies in shades of red, pink, and w...
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Shopping Mark-Is Shopping Centre in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Mark Is is a small but enjoyable shopping centre, with stores selling ...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes a...
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim Bergström From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival. The event celebrates a variety of...
Activities Wake Fuji Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström The Wake Fuji Park in Okayama was opened back in 1985, and is home to Japan's largest collection of wisteria varieties. From ...
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, cov...
Accommodation Mt. Yoshino's Ryokan Kato Bryan Baier Ryokan Kato on Mt. Yoshino in Nar is a historic Japanese Inn that far exceeds the expectations one imagines when planning the...
