Culture Kunjudo Jim Bouman world as I went from smelling lavender to Japanese cypress, and from cherry... blossoms to roses.
Activities Yakushiike Park Iris and Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late May - Late Jun two of Japan’s most iconic flowers—irises and hydrangeas—come into full bloom... Around 1,000 plants in 42 varieties bloom near the iris fields and throughout
Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Cherry blossom trees are scattered throughout the area, and in the spring
Activities Summer in Ota City Japan Travel paddleboat out on the waters, or enjoy a picnic in the shade of the leafy cherry... Cheer on your favorite competitors and perhaps even place a bet or two.
Activities 5 Sunflower Fields to Visit in Japan Kim Bergström Vast fields full of these cheery flowers
Culture An Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo Featured distant hillsides in a flurry of colors and spring brings delicate pink cherry... blossoms.
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Featured It wasn’t as firm or chewy as I expected, but it did have a very smooth... udon, Yokote yakisoba (stir-fried noodles), traditional crafts made from cherry
Activities 5 Spring Flower Destinations in Kochi Kim Bergström that feels wonderfully romantic in spring, thanks to a 200 meter-long cherry... Kagamicho Kishimoto, Konan, Kochi 781-5331 Makino Park The cherry trees
