10 Picnickers at Lake Kitagata Takako Sakamoto Picnickers at Lake Kitagata in Fukui enjoying themselves on a spring holiday: some are cycling on fun bicycles, some are taki...
Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the a...
15 Culture Matsu, Take and Ume Elena Lisina The combination of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms in Japan symbolizes courage, virtue, strength, fortitude, eternal youth and...
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inst...
24 Activities Late Spring in Japan Elena Lisina In late spring, flower festivals are not only held all over Japan but you can also relax on the coast, as well as visit a num...
Culture Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2027 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen event at Umekoji Park is a celebration of the versatile sweet potato, and last year's event drew in...
Culture Hidden Gems in Tokyo and Yamanashi Veronica Carnevale Japan’s less touristy spots offer unique opportunities to further deepen your knowledge of this rich country. From Tokyo to Y...
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of ...
Culture Koto City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Koto City Ward is criss-crossed by canals and rivers. There are many parks and gardens in the city. These include Kiyosumi-te...
