Activities Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2027 Kim Bergström After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way ...
Activities Cosmos Alley in Shinshiro, Aichi 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid October, Aichi's Shinshiro Cosmos Alley is filled with the beauty of around 350,000 cosmos...
Accommodation Hotel Housei in Yudanaka Peter Sidell In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to be b...
Culture Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors ca...
Activities Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström From late March to early April each year, the banks of the Gojo River in Iwakura come alive with the color of 1400 cherry tre...
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival ...
Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination e...
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival. The event has been running since 198...
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfish ...
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata...
