7 Culture Genkyuen Garden at Hikone Castle Lily Genkyuen Garden at Hikone Castle, Shiga Prefecture is recognized as a national scenic spot. The garden and palace buildings d...
Activities Takasaki Pageant of Starlight 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan From the end of Autumn until the New Year, Takasaki's Symphony Road is lit up with thousands of lights. In select locations, ...
First Sakura Forecast Released for 2025 Kim Bergström It's that time of year—the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) have released their first sakura blooming projections for t...
Planning Staying at a Ryokan One of Lonely Planet's Top Experiences for 2026 Kim Bergström Lonely Planet has included spending a night at a ryokan among its 25 Best Experiences for 2026, praising it as one of the mos...
Culture Doge Day 2026 Zz Doge Day is a celebration of the life and times of Kabosu with her owner Atsuko Sato (Kabosumama), a chance to remember her “...
Fukui Botanical Garden in the Rain Takako Sakamoto Fukui Botanical Garden Plantopia in the Rain: a video of beautiful flowers and plants under the autumn rain in Echizen town, ...
Culture Koganei City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is the geographical centre of Tokyo. It features many natural spaces, including Kajino Park, Koganei Park, the N...
Activities 10 of Japan's Most Instagrammable Spots Kim Bergström Social media has become part of most people's daily lives, and whilst there's a love-hate relationship with it for many, ther...
Beauty & Spa Benifuji no Yu Onsen Meg Sing Benifuji no Yu Onsen is a hot spring bath at Mt. Fuji's Lake Yamanaka. Picturesque views of red Fuji ("aka fuji") can be seen...
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
