12 Outdoors Orchid Sanctuary Dogashima, Izu Adeline Ong Six thousand orchids housed in five observation greenhouses to be viewed and enjoyed.
Outdoors Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar The Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival celebrates the numerous colorful plum trees on the grounds, and the event is typically..
Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2026-2027 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Recommended Outdoors Adachi Fireworks 2026 Late May Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Adachi..
Cycling A Walk Along Kamo River Erika Arceo A walk along the Kamo River: Experience Kyoto's culture through Kamogawa riverbanks.
Outdoors Gunma Top 10: Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Gunma Prefecture is home to a wide variety of places and sights.
Outdoors Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run 2026 Sunday - Mar 22nd Organized by the Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run Executive Committee, this annual occasion brings together up to 5,000 women ..