Festivals Otsu Festival 2024 Early Oct Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
Culture Mobara Park Mobara Park (茂原公園, Mobara kōen) is one of Japan's top 100 places for viewing cherry blossom containing approximately 2,850 cherry trees.
Culture Showa Kinen Park 4 (1Review) The Showa Kinen Park or Showa Memorial Park extends over the districts of Akishima and Tachikawa and is the largest park in Tokyo with its almost 1.7..
Culture Takatori Pottery Festival 2025 Late Apr If you'd like to explore Takatori ware for yourself, a great way to do that is at the annual Takatori Pottery Festival, which..
Culture A Half Day in Naoshima Cordelia Ding Are you short on time, but staying near Uno Port or Okayama, and you want to visit one of the art islands? Are you unsure of the..
Culture Iriya Asagao Festival 2024 Jul 6th - Jul 8th The Iriya Asagao Festival has been hosted on July 6, 7, 8 every year since late Edo period, when asagao (morning glories) became..
Culture Gujo Odori in Aoyama 2024 Mid Jun Tradition and dancing go hand-in-hand at the Gujo Odori in Aoyama, Tokyo.
Culture Korakuen Garden 5 (1Review) Kōraku-en is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kair..