Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2026 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread f...
Culture Hakone Gora Park Kim Bergström With a history dating back to 1914, Hakone Gora Park in Kanagawa is a fantastic destination to enjoy year-round floral beauty...
Planning Weather in Japan – When to Travel Ignatius Koh Learn more about what Japan is like throughout the year and plan the best time to visit!
Activities Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Now running for over a decade, the Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival celebrates this beautiful autumn plant with a v...
Activities Hiking Mount Anbou Japan Travel If you’re staying in the Hida area for a couple of days, a hike up to the top of Mount Anbou is well recommended. Suitable fo...
Culture Reikanji Temple Camellia Event 2027 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Reikan-ji Temple is often known as the camellia temple thanks to the large number of flowers that bloom on the ground...
Activities Cosmos Festival at Showa Kinen Park Serena Ogawa Say good-bye to summer in the company of 70,000 cosmos flowers.
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Hidden away in the northeastern reaches of the city, Zuisenji boasts the only remaining garden from the Kamakura Period. Desi...
Culture Kurume City Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held in October each year, the Kurume City Cosmos Festival is one of the region's most popular autumn events. A stretch of th...
Activities Mount Iwawaki Gary Luscombe A simple hike on the southern border of Osaka Prefecture. Mount Iwawaki is a great place to escape to escape the city, especi...
