Culture 1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late May until late June, Fujimi Panorama Resort in Nagano Prefecture will host the annual 1.2 Million Lily of the Valle...
Activities Winter Views of Hida Furukawa Japan Travel Situated in the unspoiled hills of northern Gifu Prefecture, Hida Furukawa is a small traditional town that retains much of i...
Activities Koizumi Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around mid to late October, the Koizumi Cosmos Fields bloom with millions of colorful flowers, spanning almost...
Transportation Tokushima Awaodori Airport Kim Bergström The Tokushima Awaodori Airport offers regular services to Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Fukuoka Airport, with seasonal routes to...
Culture Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2027 Kim Bergström Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the vib...
Culture Miyanoura Gallery 6 Jaclynn Seah Naoshima's former pachinko parlor transformed into contemporary art gallery
12 Culture Marugame's Nakatsu Banshoen Sandra Isaka Nakatsu Banshoen is an often-missed Japanese garden not far from Marugame Castle, in Kagawa Prefecture. Dating back to 1688,...
Culture Woodland Museum: Picture Book Hill Stacy Kurokawa Picture Book Hill, a museum that opened in 1998, is a cozy yet airy, a beautifully-designed low, wooden building in the woods...
12 Culture Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by ...
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe 2026 Kim Bergström The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
