7 Culture Kamakura’s Kaizoji Temple Steve Morton For anyone wanting to venture a little off the beaten track, be sure to visit Kamakura’s Kaizoji Temple where you will find m...
Activities Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of J...
Activities Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2027 Kim Bergström After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way ...
Activities Cosmos Alley in Shinshiro, Aichi 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid October, Aichi's Shinshiro Cosmos Alley is filled with the beauty of around 350,000 cosmos...
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no surp...
Activities Spring Flower Festival at Mifuneyama Rakuen 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Saga Prefecture's Mifuneyama Rakuen comes alive with springtime color, and their spring flower festival celebrates...
Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectac...
Culture Jorin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Jorin-ji Temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture is a Ji sect Buddhist temple notable for its gate, a special che...
Culture Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple is a temple located in Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi Prefecture. It is considered the family tem...
Culture Tachikawa City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Modern Tachikawa City offers some good quality museums & galleries. These include the Emperor Showa Memorial Museum, the Nami...
