Outdoors Kawachi Wisteria Tunnels Tristan Scholze The wisteria tunnels and surrounding gardens of Kawachi Fuji-en draw flower enthusiasts from around the world each spring to Kitakyushu..
Activities Climbing Mt. Asama Steve Morton Get up close and personal to experiencing one of the few active, constantly smoking volcanoes in Japan; An adventure you won’t..
Activities 5 Spectacular Shibazakura Spots in Japan Kim Shibazakura, or moss phlox, is one of the floral highlights of Japan's springtime calendar. These five locations are some of..
Activities Chrysanthemum Exhibit at Sankeien 2024 Late Oct - Late Nov Sankeien Garden is comprised of an inner and outer garden with scenery that changes every season. In Autumn, the Chrysanthemum..
Outdoors 4 Destinations for Dinosaur Fans in Japan Kim If you marvel at all things dinosaurs - or someone in your family does - this guide covers five destinations to add to your Japan..
7 Outdoors Ten Million Dollar Night View, Kobe Manish Prabhune Ten Million Dollar Night View from Mount Maya: another romantic dating spot in Kobe with stunning panoramic view of twin cities..
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2024 Early Oct The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics..