Activities 5 Sunflower Fields to Visit in Japan Kim Bergström Sunflowers are one of the signs that summer has arrived in Japan, and there are a variety of great places to enjoy their beauty...
Activities Mitake Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early - Mid Apr Each year during April, the Mitake area of Mie is filled with color thanks to numerous cherry trees that line the approach to the..
Activities Sakura Season at Wadabori Park Kim Bergström Wadabori Park in Suginami is home to hundreds of cherry trees planted along a 4 kilometer-long walking path following the Zenpukuji..
Activities Sakura Season at Toyama's Matsukawa Park 2026 Early - Mid Apr Toyama's Matsukawa Park is home to around 500 cherry trees that line the banks of the Matsukawa River. It is also one of Japan's..
Activities Takaoka Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Toyama's Takaoka Castle has almost 2000 cherry trees dotting the park grounds, ensuring there is plenty of springtime beauty..
Activities Cherry Blossoms at Negoro-ji Kim Bergström Located in the northern part of Wakayama Prefecture, Negoro-ji Temple is one of the region's most beautiful spots during spring...
Cherry Blossoms at Tottori's Utsubuki Park Kim Bergström Tottori's Utsubuki Park has received a number of accolades for its springtime beauty. It's on the lists for Japan's..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..