Culture Lighting Up Yokohama's Past Emi Takahata The first gas lamp in Japan lit up in Yokohama's Bashamichi in 1872. This article explains how the local community, the Basha...
5 of Shikoku's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Shikoku is often highly regarded for having some incredible nature to enjoy, and that absolutely extends to cherry blossoms, ...
Activities Around Hell Valley and Back Malcome Larcens With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place calle...
Activities Sakura Season at Tottori's Kyusho Park Kim Bergström Kyusho Park sits on the site of what was once Tottori Castle, and these days it's home to around 400 cherry trees in several ...
Activities Iris Festival at Nagai Ayame Park Kim Bergström Each year from around mid-June to the first week of July, Yamagata's Nagai Ayame Park is filled with the color of around a mi...
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Bergström Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The park ...
Activities Sakura at Makino Park Kim Bergström From late March through until early April each year, Kochi's Makino Park is home to a cherry blossom festival to celebrate th...
Activities Sakura Season at Omura Park Kim Bergström From around late March through to mid-April, Nagasaki's Omura Park is an absolute delight for the eyes. There are around 2000...
Activities Seeking Relaxation in the Forest in Japan Alena Eckelmann Japan’s National Parks and so-called Recreational Forests are located in the National Forests of Japan. There are also many c...
Activities Nishi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Fukuoka's Nishi Park is gorgeous year-round - it's blessed with views out over Fukuoka City, Hakata Bay, and Shika Island. It...
