Activities Sumida River Bridge Sakura Train 2027 Kim Bergström Tobu Railways are operating a special Sakura Train between Asakusa Station and Tokyo Sky Tree Station every day from March 20...
Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom acro...
Activities A Solitary Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a 2-minute 53-second film about a solitary cherry tree in full bloom. Children climb up and down the tree.
Activities Nanrakuen Iris Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-May to early June, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts an iris festival, which is their biggest annual event. At the two ...
Food Nico Nico Terrace Starbucks Lynda Hogan A Starbucks of note opened in Sayama City earlier in the year (2021). What makes this Starbucks special is that it is the onl...
Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 az...
23 Culture Photographer's Paradise (Part 2) Elena Lisina Japanese love their flowers. Cherry blossom viewing parties are part of Japanese culture while flower parks are everywhere. J...
Activities Sakura Spots in Toyota City Kim Bergström Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture is perhaps best known for being the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation, but it's al...
Culture Sakura Wine Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over 70...
13 Birdwatchers at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Birdwatchers with super lenses gathered in late February to photograph plum blossoms and a solitary blue heron at Yakushiike ...
