Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2025 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Activities Meiji Jingu's Inner Gardens Todd Wojnowski The Inner Gardens of Meiji Jingu are a large, natural area connected to the famous shrine. The gardens include a large pond filled..
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Poppy Destinations Kim Often seen as a symbol of remembrance and peace, poppies are one of spring's most prolific flowers, and there are numerous places..
Winter Sports Ice Skating in Sendai Justin Velgus Ice Rink Sendai is an ice skating rink a ten minute bus ride from the Izumi Chuo Subway Station. It is the only ice rink in th..
Outdoors Exploring Kyushu by Campervan Mandy Bartok The rural roads of Kyushu are an excellent place to enjoy a campervan adventure.
Activities Undokai World Cup 2024 Late Oct Are you planning a trip to Kansai this September? Come join Undokai World Cup! Held off the coast of Osaka on Awaji Island, Undokai..
Activities Picking Persimmon in Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and eating..