Culture Miyajima Implements Visitor Tax to Tourists Serena Kim Miyajima, Japan — Visitors to the iconic Miyajima, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine, will now be ...
Activities Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain Festival Kim Bergström The Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain can be found in Akiruno, and each year from mid-June to early July it's filled with the col...
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles an...
Culture Chidorigafuchi Sakura Boat Cruise Julian Kloby Why not enjoy a nice relaxing boat ride around the Chidorigafuchi Moat during this year's Chiyoda Sakura Festival? There are ...
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim Bergström From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival. The event celebrates a variety of...
Culture Atomi Gakuen Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Niiza campus of Atomi University is home to approximately 200 cherry trees covering 46 different types, including the lik...
Culture Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Dance 2026 Kim Bergström Shibuya will close out the summer with a celebration that blends tradition and modern culture at the Shibuya Miyashita Park B...
Culture Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2026 Kim Bergström Get ready for a summer night of dance, food, and community at the Kobe Umi no Bon Odori, which takes place around mid-August ...
Culture Sagamihara Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held beneath a stunning 500-meter stretch of cherry trees along Sakura Street near Sagamihara City Hall, the Sagamihara Cherr...
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line features 19 stations. The emerald line starts from Meguro station in the south-west and cuts nor...
