Activities 5 Bucket-List Worthy Flower Festivals in Japan Kim Bergström Japan is blessed with some incredible natural beauty, and that is particularly the case with the diverse range of flora that ...
8 Activities Japan's Bountiful Spring Flower Bloom Ignatius Koh Spring ushers in a time of beauty in Japan, with many types of flowers blooming to signal the end of winter. Prepare your spr...
11 Secret Sakura Viewing Spot in Fukui Takako Sakamoto A secret and beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in the middle of nowhere in Sabae City, Fukui.
Activities 5 Reasons to Visit Showa Kinen Park in Spring Kim Bergström Tokyo's Showa Kinen Park is one beautiful place well worth exploring during the spring season, and this guide covers five gre...
Activities Things to Do at Kawagoe Park Lynda Hogan In this episode of the "Another Kawagoe" series I introduce a few of the charms of Kawagoe Park on the outskirts of the touri...
Culture Kodaira City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Kodaira City is home to a lot of history and heritage. Beyond its temples & shrines, some other sites include Green Road, Gyo...
Planning Two More Sakura Drinks Hit Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Hot on the heels of Starbucks releasing two sakura-themed drinks in mid-February, they've got a new round of seasonal beverag...
Activities Sakura Season at Ogi Park Kim Bergström Saga's Ogi Park is a picturesque spot to visit during spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, and it was designated as ...
7 Shakujigawa Sakura at Sunset Andre Moreira Itabashi's Shakujigawa riverside is a very famous place for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) Beautiful! A great place for a st...
Activities Sakura Season at Tsuruma Park Kim Bergström From late March to early April each year, Aichi's Tsuruma Park is filled with over 700 Somei Yoshino cherry trees in bloom. T...