Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2027 Alena Eckelmann Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphe...
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2027 Alena Eckelmann The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participa...
Activities A Visit to the Kushigaki Village of Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Kushigaki means persimmon (kaki) on a skewer. It is a specialty that is produced in the Arida area of Wakayama Prefecture. Ar...
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...
Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in a...
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still...
Transportation Streetcars of Osaka Bonson Lam Whether you are taking tea with the famed housewives of Sakai, or coming experiencing a sword into plowshare moment at the Bi...
Culture Otori Taisha Gary Luscombe Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace. It's or...
Activities Cosmos Season at the Yume Cosmos Park 2026 Kim Bergström Every year in autumn, Kyoto's Yume Cosmos Park comes alive with a wide variety of early, mid, and late blooming cosmos types....
Activities Nanko Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, cheerful sunflowers grow in abundance in various places across Japan. One great place to enjoy them in all the...
