9 Culture The Imperial Palace's Inui-mon Street Lily Toyo's Imperial Palace is famous for cherry blossoms, especially along Inui-mon Street in March and April when it is open to ...
Activities Wreath Making Class Sherilyn Siy Local community centers sometimes offer free craft classes, materials included. This wreath-making class I attended made use ...
8 Kanagawa's Doushi Road Cathy Cawood Doushi Road winds through the mountains near Tokyo and has beautiful river and forest views, especially in spring and autumn.
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene, e...
Activities Sunflowers at Hokkaido's Palette Hill 2026 Kim Bergström Hokkaido is known for having some great flower events throughout the year, and if you love sunflowers then be sure to stop by...
Activities Where to Watch: Rugby World Cup 2019 Serena Ogawa Find out where to buy tickets for the 2019 Rugby World Cup; as well as where to watch from inside or outside of the stadiums.
6 Joeiji and Garden Mandy Bartok Joeiji and Garden is a quiet oasis away from the main sights of Yamaguchi, with a famous stroll garden tucked away behind the...
Activities Tokyo Outside Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Outside Festival has been an annual event for several years now, and is a true celebration of the great outdoors. T...
Activities Asakura Kirin Beer Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kirin Beer Park in Fukuoka is adjacent to a large flower field, which is home to cherry blossoms and poppies during sprin...
10 Activities "Aoba no Mori" Hiking Trail Tyler Carlson While Sendai is well known for areas such as picturesque Jozenji-dori Avenue and after-dark fun in Kokubuncho , there are als...
