20 Hanami at Mikamine Park Radica Sooknarine Cherry blossoms at Mikamine Park. Another great spot for hanami and a picnic with friends and family. Unlike some of the othe...
9 Activities Rhododendron Mountain in Totsukawa Village Alena Eckelmann The Rhododendron is a flower of spring in mountainous Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. The Rhododendron flower park is l...
Transportation Sagano Romantic Train Febry Fawzi The Sagano Romantic Train operates from the Torokko Saga Station to the Kameoka Station. Hours of operation are from 9am to 5...
Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim Bergström The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cos...
Planning Agoda's Winter Travel Trends in Japan Kim Bergström New search data from Agoda offers insight into domestic winter travel trends, and for inbound international visitors, it can ...
8 Activities A Snowy, Sunny Makinoto Trailhead Tristan Scholze Blue skies and fresh snowfall scenes at Makinoto Trailhead in Aso-Kuju National Park in Japan.
10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
Activities Scenic Walks Around Tokyo Aya Irshaid Routs to enjoy while commuting to these three stations: Gotanda, Kameido, Kannai.
Area Machida Ignatius Koh A 35-minute train ride away from Shinjuku, Machida provides a respite from the chaos in downtown Tokyo. The town offers a mix...
Culture What to Pack For An Unforgettable Japan Trip Joanna Ligon Pack smart! Whether you're staying for a week, a month, or even longer, being fully prepared means considering Japan’s ever-c...