Activities Joseki Historical Park Sakura Festival Kim There are plenty of well-known, heavily trafficked sakura spots across Japan, but some of the best opportunities to enjoy these..
Activities Sakura Season at Shichikawa Dam Kim The Shichikawa Dam in Wakayama may be a man-made waterway, but there's plenty of natural beauty to enjoy here as well. There..
Activities Garyu Park Sakura Festival Kim If you're after an ultra-picturesque cherry blossom spot, look no further than Nagano's Garyu Park. It was selected as one..
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Each year in early summer, Misato Town in Akita Prefecture is home to a lavender festival that blankets the ground in purple. Around..
Accommodation Dormy Inn Annex Sendai Peter Sidell In Miyagi prefecture in northern Japan, Sendai is a big city with a plethora of hotel options. Dormy Inn Annex is right in the centre,..
Accommodation Myoko House in Myoko Kogen, Niigata Nathan Eden Myoko is an increasingly popular destination when it comes to the very best of Japan's famed powder snow. Myoko House combines..
Activities BIOTOPIA Me-byo Valley in Odawara Sandra Isaka Located on a hillside overlooking the Ashigara Plains, BIOTOPIA me-byo valley is a hidden treasure near Odawara. The complex, dedicated..
Culture Ofuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura Nathan Eden Ofuna Kannon is an immense, striking white statue which overlooks the Ofuna Station area and offers protection for those who come..