Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd This part of Niigata boasts one of the highest snowfall levels not just
Activities Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park Malcome Larcens It's well known for manga and the city center is full of full size manga characters.
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 Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Apr 3rd - Apr 19th Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom.
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 Senkoji Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Senkoji Park in Onomichi is home to over 1000 cherry trees in bloom.
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
Activities Exploring Towns on the Sea of Japan Jerome Lee Explore the towns along the Sea of Japan that cover Niigata, Yamagata and Akita prefectures