Activities Chausuyama Shibazakura Season Kim Bergström The annual Chausuyama Shibazakura Festival showcases several varieties of shibazakura in shades of pink, white, and purple, and..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Kim Bergström Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with around..
7 Outdoors Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
Outdoors Canoeing in Kushiro Wetlands Tomoko Kamishima Canoeing in Kushiro Wetlands: Kushiro, located in the east part of Hokkaido, contains the largest wetlands in Japan.
Activities Fujinomiya Trail - Part 2 Elena Lisina The descent was harder than the ascent. Even though I wasn't able to climb to the summit, my experience was a precious exp..
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..
Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Spring Festival Kim Bergström To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima Prefecture is hosting a festival where approximately 35,000..