5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Shimane Kim Bergström In typical years, a festival is held to celebrate the azaleas when they
Accommodation Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Farah Bassyouni fixtures are made by local artists and customers during the Yambaru Art Festival
Activities Odawara Flower Garden and Odawara Castle Rey Waters This 10.4-acre garden is popular for its plum festival every February.
Culture Hamura City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi enshrined and given special status due to its being sourced from a famous festival
Activities Tokachi Girls Farm in Hokkaido Tristan Scholze Seseragi firefly viewing event at Tokachigaoka Park in July, the Heigen Festival... drumming and traditional dancing you can join in August, the Chrysanthemum Festival
6 Food Where to Eat Wagashi in Osaka Fiona Yoshitake Further, there is a type of wagashi to accompany every Japanese festival
8 Culture Autumn at Komoro Castle Ruins Mandy Bartok A low-key autumn festival is held at the site from late October to mid-November
13 Atami Bai-En Park Peter Sidell Go there in early spring for the plum blossom festival, or in for when