Activities The Autumn Rice Field Art of Aomori Justin Velgus In 1993 archaeologists determined Inakadate has been growing rice for 2000 years. As part of the celebrations, they created masterpieces..
Outdoors Tashirojima Cat Island Brian Takahashi Come visit a Cat Island in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Tashirojima is the place to feed and play with cats, stay in Cat Cabins, and..
Activities The Omoshiroyama-Yamadera Trail Sandro Bernardinello A long hike to the summit of Yamadera temple. Starting from the Omoshiroyama station, this trail goes through a narrow valley toward..
Activities Teganuma Fireworks 2025 Early Aug Teganuma Fireworks Festival held in early August most years is jointly hosted by Abiko and Kashiwa Cities. The 90 minute show of..
Activities Nagoya Port Sea Train Land Illumination 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb Nagoya Port Sea Train Land hosts an illumination event in the winter months each year, which boasts over 50,000 festive lights scattered..
Activities Tokyo DisneySea "Fantasy Springs" Runa Tokyo DisneySea's eighth new theme port, "Fantasy Springs," will finally have its grand opening on June 6. Here is a sneak..
Outdoors 5 Spots to Enjoy Cosmos Flowers in Japan Kim Bergström Cosmos flowers are one of the highlights of Japan's autumn months, and they often get the name of "autumn's cherry blossoms"...
Activities Tulip Fair at Okinawa Ocean Expo Park 2026 Mid Jan - Late Mar In many parts of Japan, tulips bloom around the April to May timeframe. If you're visiting earlier than that and want to g..
