Culture Nakagawa Kazumasa Art Museum Peter Sidell On the Manazuru Peninsula, about two hours from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the work of...
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Bergström Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are a...
8 Culture Ikaho's Initial D Manhole Covers Linka Wade In 2020, Shibukawa City celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Initial D anime by installing 7 Initial D themed manhole cover...
Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route betwe...
Transportation Miyako Airport Kim Bergström Recently, Miyakojima in Okinawa was named as one of TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice award winners in the emerging destinatio...
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in...
Activities Cosmos Season at Kinryu Park 2026 Kim Bergström Each year around the early October timeframe, Saga's Kinryu Park is filled with the color of thousands of cosmos flowers in b...
Culture Taro Okamoto Museum Of Art Susan Tumanon One of Japan's most famous artists,Taro Okamoto, is a man of many talents. Discover and be amazed by these talents by visitin...
Activities Sakura Season at Handayama Botanical Garden Kim Bergström Okayama's Handayama Botanical Garden is an impressive spot to visit year-round for nature lovers. The garden is home to aroun...
