Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2027 Mid - Late Apr Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was built..
Activities Yokohama Night Flowers 2026 Apr 4th - Sep 20th Come and experience 'Night Flowers.' Soak up the great scenery and atmosphere in this highly enjoyable and underrated event...
Outdoors Your Guide to the Hells of Beppu Veronica Carnevale The Hells of Beppu, called Beppu Jigoku in Japanese, are seven hot springs located in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Unlike typical J..
Activities Tohoku Food Marathon and Festival 2027 Mid Apr Tohoku Food Marathon and Festival-a combination of a food event and a race. It is the best of both worlds!
Activities Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027 Late Jan - Late Feb Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of..
Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Activities JUNGLIA OKINAWA Step into a jungle paradise where thrilling excursions meet rejuvenating spas and tropical cuisine. Located in the lush nature of Okinawa’s Yanbaru..
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Apr 4th - May 6th Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these lovely..