Activities Kiyozumi Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around late September through until late October, 5 million cosmos flowers bloom in a space of 7 hectares at t...
6 Joeiji and Garden Mandy Bartok Joeiji and Garden is a quiet oasis away from the main sights of Yamaguchi, with a famous stroll garden tucked away behind the...
Activities Asakura Kirin Beer Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kirin Beer Park in Fukuoka is adjacent to a large flower field, which is home to cherry blossoms and poppies during sprin...
Activities Wreath Making Class Sherilyn Siy Local community centers sometimes offer free craft classes, materials included. This wreath-making class I attended made use ...
Activities Sunflowers at Hokkaido's Palette Hill 2026 Kim Bergström Hokkaido is known for having some great flower events throughout the year, and if you love sunflowers then be sure to stop by...
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Japan Travel For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
8 Activities Fantasy World of Tajima Masayoshi Hirose Photo story introducing Takeda Castle, aka "Castle in the Sky", recently spotlighted in Japan's media and bustling with visit...
8 Activities Musashi Ranzan’s Ohirayama Park Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience the best of Japan’s autumn foliage Musashi Ranzan in rural Saitama is one place well worth m...
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene, e...
