7 Street & Urban Tokyo Textures Jerome Lee Tokyo's metropolitan area boasts some incredible architecture in the area, especially Shibuya, Omotesando, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
10 Gardens & Parks Ibaraki's Flower Hill Hanazono Sandra Isaka Hidden in the countryside of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lovely herb and flower garden, Flower Hill Hanazono.
17 Festivals Pre-Yamakasa at Kushida Shrine Haruka Saijo The shrine that holds Yamakasa, one of the biggest summer festivals in Kyushu, becomes very lively in July, especially right before the huge event
7 Museums Kobe Art Village Centre John Carter Art, thankfully, has a huge presence in every major city and Kobe is no different.
7 Traditional Visiting Odawara Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla The Odawara castle was built in the 15th century by Daimyo Hojo Soun. It was demolished in the 19th century by the Meji government.
Culture Sakado Yosakoi Festival 2024 Early Oct Sakado Yosakoi is a huge traditional dance festival held in Sakado City, Saitama every summer.
Festivals Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival 2024 Late Oct It is held annually on the 3rd Sunday of October, in Fujimi City, Saitama.