Recommended Gardens & Parks Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park Manish Prabhune Ashikaga Flower Park, wisteria blossoms during the Golden Week holidays—a photo story.
Festivals Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..
Festivals Exploring the Capital's Premier Event Space: Tokyo ... Todd Wojnowski Japan’s biggest convention hall, Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, hosts major events in a bold, modern building that stands out.
Museums Itsukushima Floating Shrine JJ Walsh This floating red shrine with a lush green forest backdrop is a stunning scene at the top of any sightseers list
Festivals Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is on..
Festivals Visiting the Miyajima Oyster Festival Paul Walsh For two days every year on the second weekend in February Miyajima dishes out thousands of premium oysters for next to nothing.
Festivals Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2026 Saturday - Nov 7th The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of the people..
Festivals Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 22nd - Apr 6th The Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival is a charming celebration that only Tokyo locals know about.