Culture An Exploration of Kenroku-en Gaurav Raja Dahal Kenroku-en is regarded as one of the 3 most beautiful landscaped gardens in Japan. This strolling-style garden has been exten...
Activities Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Now running for 25 years, the Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival celebrates the vibrant yellow of these springtime flowers.
Activities Shuzenji Niji no Sato Autumn Light Up 2026 Kim Bergström Admiring colorful autumn leaves is an enjoyable activity at any time of day, but there's something extra special about apprec...
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stor...
Activities Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival takes place at Uonuma's Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village, and showcases around...
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Activities Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling th...
Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of...
Culture 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Gaurav Raja Dahal The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the exhibitions at this museum a...
Culture Kanazawa Castle Gaurav Raja Dahal This partially restored castle was the headquarter of the mighty Maeda Clan that governed the Kaga province (present-day Ishi...
