9 Activities Viewing the Sendai Illumination Hiroko Maruya Hikari no Pageant (an illumination festival) has started. Let's watch the moment of lighting!
11 Seasonal Spring at Maruyama Park Cathy Cawood Photos of spring hanami party at Maruyama park in Kyoto, with people celebrating under lit-up cherry blossom trees.
11 Sports & Fitness Virgin Baseball Game in Fukuoka Jerome Lee Baseball at one of Japan's most exciting stadiums. A JapanTravel reporter's virgin baseball match between the Fukuoka ..
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are one of the highlights of Japan's rainy season, and Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park showcases thousands..
Activities Kuju Flower Park Mandy Bartok Wander field after field of beautiful flowers in the shadow of the Kuju Mountains in western Oita prefecture
Outdoors Tsukioka Park Kim Bergström Tsukioka Park is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The park offers plenty of play equipment for the kids, barbecue facilities..
Activities Nara University Museum Jim Swan Nara University Museum: A small gem a bit off the main track
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Iris Gardens Kim Bergström Along with hydrangeas, irises are one of the colorful floral highlights of Japan's rainy season. This guide covers five great..