Culture Mt Hodo Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Lynda Hogan Information for the annual plum blossom festival held at the top of Mt Hodo, Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture.
19 Culture Gorgeous Flower Parks in Spring Elena Lisina There are many flower parks in Japan and this photo story features some of them -- from very famous ones to small, lesser kno...
Activities Sakura Spots in Toyota City Kim Bergström Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture is perhaps best known for being the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation, but it's al...
Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of...
Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cul...
Culture Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kyoto's deep-rooted tea culture takes center stage at the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony, held at the historic Kitano...
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Kim Bergström As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular...
Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2026 Kim Bergström Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imaginatio...
Activities Nyuzen Flower Road 2027 Kim Bergström The Nyuzen Flower Road event sees an incredible 2.3 million tulips covering about 70 varieties fill an area of over 5 hectare...
Accommodation Airbnb’s Top Snowy Stays in Japan Kim Bergström To help travelers make the most of the season, the team at Airbnb has compiled a list of standout winter accommodation spots ...
