Activities Japan's Rainbow of Floral Color Kim Bergström Japan is blessed with a range of amazing flowers to enjoy throughout the year, that cover every hue of the rainbow. Find out ...
Planning NINJA Wi-Fi Ilona Lin NINJA WiFi is one of the most widely-used pocket WIFI devices in Japan.
Planning Spring in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Spring in Japan is a time of breathtaking transformation. The cold grip of winter gives way to blooming flowers and longer, s...
Culture Explore the Heart of Japan Lisa Wallin Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures have beautiful views and rich history — all hidden in plain sight! Dig deeper into the "real...
Culture Tochigi's Flower Carpet Festival Sandra Isaka The Ichikai Shibazakura Matsuri is a lovely flower carpet festival in Tochigi Prefecture, not far from Mashiko.
Culture Hitsujiyama Park Hitsujiyama Park (羊山公園) is known for its picturesque moss pink (shibazakura) hills in spring.
Area Chichibu Joe Peters Situated in western Saitama Prefecture the Chichibu region (and the city of Chichibu) lies to the west-northwest of Tokyo. By...
Culture Bedazzled by Buds and Blooms Joe Peters This park is one of the best sakura viewing places in Tokyo and the ancient trees line the paths for several kilometers formi...
Activities Good Ol' Cycle around Kawaguchiko Jerome Lee Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes surrounding Mount Fuji in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the most easily...
Culture Top 10 Things to Do in Saitama Rebecca Quin Looking for ideas for day trips from Tokyo? Check out Japan Travel's Top Ten Things to Do in Saitama prefecture, just a 20 mi...
