Festivals Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park Jessica A Paje Ueno Park is located in central Tokyo and is home to 1,200 cherry trees that will flourish with pink magical flowers. The 133-..
Culture Top 10 Alternative Ghibli Spots Celine Ong Already visited the Ghibli Museum? Check out these off the beaten path Ghibli-inspired places instead. These Japan locations inspired..
Culture Fall Illumination Shinrin Park 2025 Mid Nov - Early Dec Fall foliage night illumination event at Shinrin Park. The massive park opens its central gate on weekends for an evening walk where..
Museums The Story of Tojin Okichi Yoshiko Toyama On the Izu Peninsula down the coast from Tokyo, Shimoda is the setting of the tragic story of geisha Tojin Okichi and American..
Culture Iruma Air Show 2025 Early Nov Every November 3rd on Culture Day, Saitama's Iruma Air Base plays host to a one-day air show laid on by the Japan Air Self-Defense..
8 Gardens & Parks Rockabilly Dancers At Yoyogi Park Anonymous Every Sunday rockabilly dancers gather at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo
Culture Kita-Kurihama Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar Running for over a quarter of a century now, the Kita-Kurihama Cherry Blossom Festival is a fun, family-friendly event which includes..
Historical Kochi Castle Tour and History Nate Hill Kochi Castle is in downtown Kochi on Otakasa Hill, and offers a great place for a lookout over the city. You can also enjoy a picnic..