Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2026 Kim Bergström Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imaginatio...
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2027 Kim Bergström The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while...
Dontsuku Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around ...
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Kim Bergström Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The M...
Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
Accommodation Fuji Speedway Hotel Kim Bergström Designed as a destination where motorsports meets luxury hospitality, the Hyatt-operated Fuji Speedway Hotel is located on th...
Culture Mt. Konpira & Setogawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Mount Konpira and Setogawa sakura festival takes place in early April, and includes taiko drum performances, a stage show...
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2027 Kim Bergström There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home ...
Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area w...
Activities Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Now running for over a decade, the Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival celebrates this beautiful autumn plant with a v...
