Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Japan Travel Held every autumn along the Kase River just outside Saga City, the Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings together hot air ...
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillie...
Food Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama Alena Eckelmann Discover how to eat fresh persimmon (kaki) and how to use processed persimmon products at the Kaki-no-Sato, a roadside statio...
18 Culture Golden Hour in Rikugien Garden Elena Lisina Rikugien Garden is one of Japan's most beautiful gardens and when bathed in light is absolutely stunning.
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Kyushu Kim Bergström Japan is blessed with an array of beautiful flower parks from the top of the country to the bottom. This list looks at five g...
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2026 Nathan Eden Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The fest...
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...
12 Activities Celebrating the Lights of November Reynald Ventura Inspired by Werner Herzog and Matsuo Basho, I decided one Sunday in November to go for a long walk. I wanted to celebrate and...
Activities Apple Picking in Matsumoto Akira Matsuo Autumn is the season of beautiful, colored foliage, mushrooms in Nagano's forests, and, of course, the harvesting of fresh fr...
