Activities Picking Persimmon in Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and ea...
20 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina Ushiku is made famous by its bronze Ushiku Daibutsu statue of Amida Buddha. At 120m it is one of the tallest statues in the w...
Culture Shiba Park Oktoberfest 2026 Kim Bergström The Shiba Park Oktoberfest event takes place at Shiba Park in early summer, and encourages attendees to enjoy German food and...
13 Kagoshima Ohara Festival Jocelyn Yu The Ohara festival happens every year, on the 2nd & 3rd of November. Citizens of the whole city gather and just dance on the ...
7 Kitano Tenmangu's Maple Path Mandy Bartok Kitano Tenmangu's maple path is a recent addition to the list of worthwhile autumn foliage spots in Kyoto.
Food Haute Couture Café Kim Bergström Centrally located along the Meguro River, Haute Couture Café specializes in aesthetically pleasing afternoon teas with surrou...
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in ...
9 Culture Brilliant Colors of Ritsurin Garden Masayoshi Hirose Located in the center of Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Ritsurin Garden offers a variety of pl...
Activities Lookout Points in Hida and Takayama Japan Travel Recognized as both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of supreme Japanese efficiency with its train network, Hida offe...
