Activities Tokyo's Top Ginkgo Tree Destinations Kim Bergström Enjoy vibrant yellow trees at these spots across the city
Activities Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan Joanna Ligon is one of the prime spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in the city... Tokyo Ueno Park continues to draw massive crowds every spring with its 1,000
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid Apr Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom.
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival.
Activities 5 Fall Foliage Spots in Chiyoda Ward Kim Bergström fantastic spots to enjoy autumn's color across Tokyo, and the Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association recently published a list of 5 top ones in their part of the city
Activities Senkoji Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Senkoji Park in Onomichi is home to over 1000 cherry trees in bloom.
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2026 Late Apr - Early May Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some areas later in spring.
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström If you're in Niigata, a great place to appreciate them is at the Gosen Tulip Festival, which showcases approximately one and a half million of these flowers
