Culture Kanagawa's Ikuta Ryokuchi Park Susan Tumanon Yoyogi Park and Shinjuku Gyoen are parks synonymous with Tokyo. In Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, it’s Ikuta Ryokuchi par..
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Plum blossoms signal spring's impending arrival in Japan, and one great place to enjoy them in Kanagawa Prefecture is at the..
Culture Star Wars Day Yokohama Minatomirai 2026 Late Apr - Early May After attracting nearly two million visitors in 2024, the Star Wars Day Yokohama Minatomirai event is back, promising even more..
Culture Haisai Festival 2026 Early May Haisai translates to hello in the Okinawan dialect, and the Haisai Festival in Kawasaki has celebrated Okinawan culture for 20 years..
Culture The Japan Temple Stamp Book Richard Mulvihill Japan Temple Stamp Book is a unique one-of-a-kind gift. The Goshiun chou is a small book to bring to thousands of shrines and temples...
Culture Sagamihara Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Apr Held beneath a stunning 500-meter stretch of cherry trees along Sakura Street near Sagamihara City Hall, the Sagamihara Cherry Blossom..
12 Gardens & Parks Hokokuji Bamboo Garden in Kamakura Jessica A Paje The 2,000 Moso-bamboo garden at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is not only a great alternative to the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove ..
Culture Suzuhiro Oden Festival 2026 Jan 8th - Feb 28th The Suzuhiro Oden Festival allows visitors to sample oden served up in various ways, including curry oden, yuzu oden, and more.