Activities Pampas Grass Spots in the Kanto Region Kim Bergström Known as susuki in Japanese, pampas grass can be found in several scenic spots across the Kanto region during autumn. This gu...
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castl...
7 Culture Momijihachiman-gu Maren Pauli Enjoy beautiful autumn scenery at Momijihachiman-gu with green and red maples and evergreen trees in front of a red shrine
Culture Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
Culture Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival will once again light up Naha this autumn, running from November 1st to 3rd at Shuri...
Activities Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis 2026 Kim Bergström As part of the WTA 500 series, the Toray Pan Pacific Open draws some of the world's top female players to compete on the city...
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...
7 Culture December in Yokohama Park Steve Morton Famous for being home to the Yokohama ‘DeNA Baystars’, baseball team, Yokohama Park is a surprisingly colorful place to visit...
Activities Night Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026 Kim Bergström To celebrate all things fall, Showa Kinen Park is hosting an autumn light up event where visitors can appreciate the changing...
Culture Takayama Spring Festival 2027 Joanna Ligon The Takayama Spring Festival, also known as Sanno Matsuri, is one of Japan's biggest festivals marking the change of the season.
