Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
Activities 10 of Japan's Most Instagrammable Spots Kim Bergström Social media has become part of most people's daily lives, and whilst there's a love-hate relationship with it for many, ther...
Activities Cosmos Season at Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park 2026 Kim Bergström Each year around October, Ibaraki's Kokaigawa Fureai Park comes alive with thousands of cosmos flowers in bloom. There are so...
Activities Cycling Course at Moricoro Park Jaime Wong Enjoy a breezy cycling course through the relaxing roads of Moricoro Park.
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country. The winters out here can be harsh but the colder months have their ...
Activities Yukyuzan Park Kim Bergström Niigata's Yukyuzan Park is home to some fantastic seasonal color, along with a small zoo, local history museum, children's pl...
Satte Higanbana Festival 2026 Lynda Hogan The Satte Higanbana Festival is a red spider lily festival held in Gongendo Park annually. It is the second largest red spide...
Activities Santa Hills Illumination 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan Santa Hills is a campsite, café and shop in the Nasu district of Tochigi and a popular spot for night illumination in the are...
10 Red Leaves on Koya-san Kenny King Hin Choi Colorful foliage on Koya-san lasts only a short while before winter dresses the trees in white.