Activities Purple Places in Japan Kim Bergström Often associated with wisdom, spirituality, and bravery, the color purple can be found in both the natural world and in man-m...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Destinations Across Tohoku Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are a highlight of rainy season, and the Tohoku region is home to some fantastic destinations to appreciate their ...
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color ...
Accommodation Marufukuro Hotel Veronica Carnevale After decades of vacancy, Nintendo’s former headquarters reopened on April 1, 2022, as the lavish Marufukuro Hotel.
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Spots in the Chugoku Region Kim Bergström The Chugoku region of Japan is famous for destinations like the Tottori Sand Dunes, Shimane's Izumo Taisha Shrine, and Tsunos...
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Craft Gyoza Festival brings a variety of dumpling types from across the country to Komazawa Olympic Park, with some of th...
Food Tokyo Banana & McDonalds to Collaborate Kim Bergström For a limited-time from late April, McDonalds stores across Japan will be serving up a Tokyo Banana flavored waffle cone.
Transportation 5 of Japan's Best Highway Rest Areas Kim Bergström If you're planning a road trip for part of your Japan travel adventures in the future, it's likely you'll need to plan out pl...
Food Genmai Café Kim Bergström Of the myriad different rice types on the market, brown rice is commonly regarded as one of the healthiest options available....
