Culture Paintings in Japanese Houses Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese houses were decorated with wall paintings and folding screens instead of framed pictures which are more ...
9 Activities Rhododendron Mountain in Totsukawa Village Alena Eckelmann The Rhododendron is a flower of spring in mountainous Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. The Rhododendron flower park is l...
Activities 4 Spots for Spring Flowers in Akita Kim Bergström Famous for sake, snow, and hot springs, Akita Prefecture initially evokes ideas of a winter wonderland. It certainly delivers...
Culture Three Must-visit Flower Temples in Japan Kim Bergström People often visit temples for the historical, cultural, or spiritual aspects, but some of them have other compelling reasons...
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Nagano Kim Bergström This guide covers five beautiful destinations for spring color in Nagano Prefecture.
Activities Spring Flower Festival at Mifuneyama Rakuen 2027 Kim Bergström Each year, Saga Prefecture's Mifuneyama Rakuen comes alive with springtime color, and their spring flower festival celebrates...
Culture 7 Must-See Temples and Shrines in Tokyo H. Fern Tokyo isn’t just about skyscrapers and robot cafes — it’s also home to over a thousand temples and shrines that carry centuri...
8 Culture Ritsurin Park in Kagawa Lily Ritsurin Park, in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, is an old feudal garden often said to be on par with the Three Great Gar...
Activities Discovering Higashi-son, Okinawa Ryan Mannschreck With three strands, Blue, Green, and Eco tourism Higashi-son Okinawa weaves together a seafoam green tapestry of earth friend...
Culture Yayoi Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Yayoi Festival is a historic spring celebration in Nikko, Tochigi, with a tradition spanning 1200 years.