Outdoors Little Reds Reynald Ventura In Japan, these flowers are called hekusokazura. But I call them little reds or little bells. In the 19.5 hectare Maioka Park in..
10 Camping & Trekking Winter Climbing Komagatake C. Rio A few winters ago, I was recruited by my climbing buddy to explore one of the valleys below Komagatake. It was to be a three day..
Seasonal Sakura Fes Nihonbashi [Closed] Sherilyn Siy Sakura Fes Nihonbashi is a spring event hosted in the Nihonbashi, Yaesu, and Kyobashi areas featuring artwork and special menus..
8 Seasonal Yamaga Toro Roman Festival Mandy Bartok Streets lined with illuminated umbrellas and bamboo candles brighten up the winter nights in Yamaga
Seasonal Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinjuku..
12 Outdoors Mount Sengen Hiking Course Steve Morton Discover the interesting Mount Sengen hiking course which provides a great access point to Saitama's Ranzan Valley.
13 Beach & Island Makuhari Beach in Winter Todd Wojnowski Winter’s clouds evoke powerful images we don’t usually associate with beaches. Charcoal skies over a slate gray ocean. Sand wi..