Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom acro...
Activities Utsue 48 Waterfalls Prefectural Park Kim Bergström Located in the Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture, Utsue 48 Waterfalls Park spans approximately 800 hectares of pristine natu...
Culture Hida Ikibina Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Every spring, the Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine transforms into a stage of vibrant color and centuries-old tradition during ...
Activities Mont Deus Snow Park Kim Bergström Mont Deus Ski Park in Takayama is a family-friendly ski destination offering wide, beginner-friendly slopes with excellent vi...
Culture Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2025 Kim Bergström In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is ...
Food Fukuzenji Soba Japan Travel The Fukuzenji Soba restaurant serves authentic, handmade soba noodles made using buckwheat flour sourced from the local Hida ...
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2025 Japan Travel The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Satur...
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Sitting on the Sea of Japan coastline, Toyama Prefecture is known for its natural beauty, traditional arts and crafts, and va...
Activities Cosplay Gataket at Mitsuke English Garden 2025 Kim Bergström Niigata's Mitsuke English Garden is adding some fun this April with their Cosplay Gataket event, returning after its successf...
Planning Sado Island Inn Named One of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places Kim Bergström Sado Island's global recognition is continuing in 2025, with the addition of NIPPONIA Sado Aikawa Kanayamacho on TIME magazin...
