10 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Spring: Lovely cherry blossom garden of former Konoe-tei Residence
12 Gardens & Parks Manyo Botanical Garden Tomoko Kamishima Manyo Botanical Garden is situated within the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine and has 300 kinds of flower and plants mention..
Museums Namahage Museum in Akita Justin Velgus You can’t go anywhere in Akita without seeing references to the demon figures known as namahage. Find out what they are and wh..
Culture Setsubun at Ikegami Honmonji 2027 Early Feb Find out how to join in one of Tokyo's largest Setsubun Festivals and celebrate traditional Spring like a local. Beans, good..
Historical Senyu-ji Temple Anonymous Senyu-ji is a temple in Imabari. It’s temple No. 58 on the pilgrimage of 88 temples around Shikoku, and one of the more impres..
Culture My Favorite Cities of Japan: Sendai Elena Lisina I liked everything in Sendai - its size, greenery, historical sites and Shinto shrines. Most of all, I liked the friendly and helpful..
Culture The Great Capcom Exhibition Niigata 2026 Mar 14th - Jun 21st Gamers and culture enthusiasts alike can step into the world of one of Japan's most iconic game developers at The Great Ca..
Culture Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Bonson Lam Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was written..