7 Culture Colourful Sights in Jomyo-ji Temple Steve Morton Having recently stumbled across Kamakura’s Jomyo-ji temple earlier in the year, I decided to return in the hope of seeing som...
Activities Odawara Flower Garden and Odawara Castle Rey Waters Odawara offers some great outdoor experiences. The Flower Garden has exceptional floral displays, with many long walking pat...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2024 Kim The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes a...
Activities Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri Kim The Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri is an annual festival dedicated to all things hydrangeas. The event boasts over 5000 of these...
19 Culture Japan's Summer Flowers Elena Lisina The most celebrated summer flowers in Japan are the hydrangea or ajisai, lotus, rose and sunflower. Those flowers can be enjo...
Activities Ohirasan Prefectural Natural Park Sakura Festival Kim Each year around the early April timeframe, Tochigi's Ōhirasan Prefectural Natural Park hosts a cherry blossom festival to ce...
Activities Sakura Season at Omura Park Kim From around late March through to mid-April, Nagasaki's Omura Park is an absolute delight for the eyes. There are around 2000...
6 Activities Nakanojo Garden Dorothee Tsunoda Nakanojo Gardens is a big floral park where you can enjoy a nice walk or see a great bonsai exhibition. In the centre, they c...
Food 5 Afternoon Teas to Enjoy This Summer Kim Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes an array of festivals, fireworks, and food! If you're after a fun way to ...
