Planning Bear Encounters Growing in Tourist Spots Kim Bergström This week, a visitor was injured after being scratched by a bear in Shirakawago, highlighting the need for awareness about be...
Activities Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival is held on the grounds of the picturesque Yahiko Shrine. It is the largest chrysanthemum fe...
Activities Two Japanese Hiking Routes Among World's Best Kim Bergström TimeOut recently named two of Japan’s hiking routes among the world’s best, spotlighting just how much the country has to off...
Activities Nemophila Season at Yabakei Valley Kim Bergström Nemophila, or baby blue eyes, are one of Japan's popular springtime flowers, and one of the most well-known spots to enjoy th...
Activities 5 of Japan's Top Tulip Spots Kim Bergström Tulips are one of spring's classic flowers, and there are a myriad of places to enjoy them across Japan. This list covers jus...
Activities Six Days in Tohoku Ignatius Koh Not much is known about Tohoku to the average traveller; perhaps only the memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake that...
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Sitting on the Sea of Japan coastline, Toyama Prefecture is known for its natural beauty, traditional arts and crafts, and va...
Culture Tokyo Marathon Event 2027 Tiffany Aguilar With a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation hosts a city marathon every year on the first Su...
8 Activities Musashi Ranzan’s Ohirayama Park Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience the best of Japan’s autumn foliage Musashi Ranzan in rural Saitama is one place well worth m...
Activities Nishi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Fukuoka's Nishi Park is gorgeous year-round - it's blessed with views out over Fukuoka City, Hakata Bay, and Shika Island. It...
