6 Activities Sengokukogen Pampas Grass Fields Odilia Sindy Okinawati My trip to Hakone became complete after a dazzling encounter with silver pampas grass fields in Sengokukogen, Sengokuhara.
Activities Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival 2026 Louise George Kittaka Fall is a wonderful time to visit Tokyo. The days are often sunny and temperatures are mild, making it ideal weather for view...
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, cov...
Activities Visiting Lake Towada in Aomori and Akita Mandy Bartok Lake Towada sits on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures and is one of Tohoku's most beautiful spots.
Activities Nemophila Season at Yabakei Valley Kim Bergström Nemophila, or baby blue eyes, are one of Japan's popular springtime flowers, and one of the most well-known spots to enjoy th...
Culture Hachioji Gingko Festival 2026 Japan Travel See 4km of ginkgo trees lining the route between Mount Takao and Hachioji.
Planning Staying at a Ryokan One of Lonely Planet's Top Experiences for 2026 Kim Bergström Lonely Planet has included spending a night at a ryokan among its 25 Best Experiences for 2026, praising it as one of the mos...
Culture Koganei City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is the geographical centre of Tokyo. It features many natural spaces, including Kajino Park, Koganei Park, the N...
Japan Named One of the World's Best Winter Destinations Kim Bergström According to TimeOut's newly released list of the world's greatest winter destinations, Japan deserves some serious love duri...
8 Kanagawa's Doushi Road Cathy Cawood Doushi Road winds through the mountains near Tokyo and has beautiful river and forest views, especially in spring and autumn.
