Activities Hydrangea Season at Kannonyama Park Kim Bergström If you're in Niigata during the rainy season and you're a hydrangea fan, there's one place you shouldn't miss. Kannonyama Par...
Activities Shiroijuku Double Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Shirojuku Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event in Gunma Prefecture, and it celebrates the beauty of Yaezakura, or d...
Activities Nemophila Season at Yabakei Valley Kim Bergström Nemophila, or baby blue eyes, are one of Japan's popular springtime flowers, and one of the most well-known spots to enjoy th...
Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in a...
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still...
7 Activities Mount Nabewari and Nabewari Sanso Cole Lubchenko A guide to hiking Mount Nabewari and enjoying a bowl of udon from the long standing mountain lodge, Nabewari Sanso.
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha S...
Food Little Darling Coffee Roasters Jane Pipkin Overview of Little Darling Coffee Roasters in Aoyama. One of the best places to go if you are a lover of aesthetics and a goo...
Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Serena Ogawa Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
Planning Miyakojima Wins TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award Kim Bergström Each year, travel website TripAdvisor comes out with their list of Traveler's Choice Awards, which include a number of catego...
