Culture Hydrangea Spots Across Kanagawa Kim Bergström Hydrangeas, or ajisai in Japanese, are one of the highlights of rainy season. This guide covers destinations to enjoy these flowers..
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival Osaka 2024 May 3rd - 12th 2024 Past Event If you're a gyoza lover who will be in the Osaka area in early May, be sure to stop by the Craft Gyoza Fes at Osaka Castle Park's..
Culture Shiba Maruyama Kofun Sleiman Azizi Shiba Maruyama Kofun is an ancient royal tomb located in Shiba Park, Tokyo, right by the Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Built in the 5th..
Festivals Firefly Festival in Saidaiji Kenji Chida The Saidaiji Ichinomiya Firefly Festival celebrates the fireflies of southeastern Okayama. Held annually, people pack into a picturesque..
Culture Taste of Tokyo 2025 Oct 24th - 26th 2025 Past Event The Taste of Tokyo event aims to shine a light on eating locally, and it's set to include a variety of food trucks selling dishes..
7 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji Andre Moreira Kyoto was named the world's best city by Travel and Leisure in 2014, and when you visit gardens like Kinkaku-ji (also called..
Culture Arakawa City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Arakawa City Ward is home to a strong downtown culture and heritage. Its many unassuming landmarks and historical sites include..
Museums Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley On a wooded hill in Iwate, you can find the unfaded remnants of an ancient golden age.