Culture 5 Iris Gardens in the Tohoku Region Kim Bergström While the Tohoku region may be best known for snowy vistas in the winter months, there's plenty to enjoy in the area across l...
Activities Joseki Historical Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström There are plenty of well-known, heavily trafficked sakura spots across Japan, but some of the best opportunities to enjoy the...
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1: The curious fate of the perished Taira Clan and its family temple that still stands in Ech...
7 Shakunage Garden Mandy Bartok Shakunage Garden boasts over 20,000 rhododendron bushes on a hillside in southern Oita Prefecture.
Culture Mitsugi Park Sleiman Azizi A local park in Itabashi City, Mitsugi Park's main feature is its pond. Offering cheap boat rides on weekends, the park also ...
Culture Visit Narita City's Historic Heart Elizabeth S Are you looking for historic Japan? Narita City’s retro Omotesando and ancient Shinshoji Temple are mere minutes from Narita ...
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Castles for Sakura-viewing Kim Bergström Japan has a huge number of incredible places to enjoy the best of sakura season, and castle grounds are often filled with che...
Activities Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around late March to early April each year, Mie's Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park comes alive with the color of around 600 cherry...
Activities Sakura Night Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen 2023 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a beautiful way to appreciate cherry blossoms after dark this year, look no further than the first ever...
