Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Activities Tobu Treasure Garden Kim Bergström Gunma Prefecture's Tobu Treasure Garden is a seasonal delight, particularly in spring and autumn. The spring months see cherr...
7 Kitano Tenmangu's Maple Path Mandy Bartok Kitano Tenmangu's maple path is a recent addition to the list of worthwhile autumn foliage spots in Kyoto.
8 Bonsai Chrysanthemum Display Mandy Bartok If you're visiting Matsumoto Castle this autumn, be sure to check out the display of bonsai chrysanthemums on the north side ...
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully...
Culture Nintendo Museum Opening October 2024 Tom Roseveare In Nintendo's recent financial earnings report released in May 2024, the company confirmed the Nintendo Museum will finally b...
9 Koishikawa Korakuen's Spider Lilies Mandy Bartok Spider lilies bloom across the fields of Tokyo's traditional Koishikawa Korakuen garden.
Activities Zuihoji Park Kim Bergström One of Hyogo Prefecture's best places to enjoy autumn is Zuihoji Park. Located in the Arima Onsen area which is known as one ...
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in ...
9 Culture Brilliant Colors of Ritsurin Garden Masayoshi Hirose Located in the center of Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Ritsurin Garden offers a variety of pl...
