Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
Food Haruki Tea House Bonson Lam This eatery between Osaka and Kansai Airport is exactly what you expect middle class Japan to be like. A delight of dining he...
Food Hanami at Home: Shari's Roll Sushi Bento Tom Roseveare Japan's cherry blossom season brings with it natural beauty that can transform many of the country's outdoor spots into works...
Activities Nanrakuen Iris Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-May to early June, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts an iris festival, which is their biggest annual event. At the two ...
Activities Fussa Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Fussa City is located in western Tokyo, and the area is home to an annual sakura festival which has been running for 40 years...
Food Gion Kappa Joe Robinson A loud and busy little restaurant, Gion Kappa is far from zen, but the food is far from average. Real care can be seen in t...
Culture Italia Amore Mio 2026 Kim Bergström The Italia Amore Mio event is held with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and it holds the title of th...
8 Culture Hydrangeas at Enkakuji Temple Steve Morton Popular throughout anytime of the year, Kamakura’s Enkakuji Temple is a great place to visit during the rainy season where th...
Culture Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2027 Kim Bergström If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. The ...
