Activities Night Sakura Pilgrimage at Yasukuni Shrine 2027 Kim Bergström For three nights in late March, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine will host the Night Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage, an event that invites ...
Food Tom and Jerry Cafe Kim Bergström For a limited time this autumn, two pop up cafes dedicated to the cartoon duo Tom and Jerry will be taking place in Tokyo and...
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Niigata Kim Bergström Often known for copious amounts of winter snow, Niigata is also home to some beautiful floral destinations in spring once the...
Culture Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over a decade, the Kanda Curry Grand Prix is a celebration of this beloved dish in its myriad forms. The two-day ...
Activities Sakura Season at Hokoen and Nagahama Castle Kim Bergström Sakura Season at Hokoen Park and Nagahama Castle is a delight, with around 600 Somei Yoshino cherry trees dotting the grounds...
Activities 3 Spots for Spring Blooms in Tottori Kim Bergström Best known for its sand dunes, Tottori Prefecture also packs a punch when it comes to springtime color. This guide covers thr...
Food Saamaany Curry in Manazuru Peter Sidell Close to Manazuru station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Saamaany Curry is a neat little restaurant with Japanese style room...
Activities Hitome Senbonzakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Miyagi's annual Hitome Senbonzakura Festival celebrates the beauty of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi Riverside and ...
12 Small Paradise on Kyzuryu Riverbank Takako Sakamoto Paradise-like area on the Kuzuryu riverbank decorated with beautiful cherry trees and snowy mountains in Katsuyama City, Fukui.
Culture Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral ...