Activities Hakusan Shrine Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, Tokyo's Hakusan Shrine is home to an impressive ajisai (hydrangea) festival, where around 3000 blooms in..
Activities Inashiki Tulip Festival 2026 Sunday - Apr 12th Each year in April, the Inashiki Tulip Festival is held at Ibaraki's Wada Park. Located on the shores of Lake Kasumigaura (Japan's..
Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous..
Activities Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival 2027 Early Feb - Mid Mar Held annually from mid-February through until late March, the Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival showcases the beauty of around 1000 plum..
Activities New Year's Resolutions, Japan-style Kim Bergström With a new year comes the feeling of a fresh start, and many people use this as an opportunity to set some goals or resolutions..
Food Bloom Coffee Okinawa Kim Bergström Bloom Coffee in Okinawa offers a range of different eats and drinks, including the menu favorite - the Okinawan Brown Sugar latte...
Food Tokyo Sichuan Festival 2026 May 9th - May 10th The Tokyo Sichuan Festival celebrates this spicy pepper, with a range of different dishes containing it for attendees to enjoy.
Food THE MEAT 2026 Apr 21st - May 6th THE MEAT is an annual event celebrating all things meat. Carnivores will be delighted with the range of eats on offer, with a wide..