Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Food Hoop Bagel Kim Bergström Hoop Bagel is located in Fussa, Tokyo, directly across from Yokota Air Base. As the name suggests they sell a range of bagels, which..
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go. The restaurant faces out to the beautiful..
Food Uonuma no Jin Rice and Sake Festival 2027 Early Mar The Uonuma no Jin Rice and Sake Festival showcases two products that are associated with this region of Japan. Various breweries..
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying landscapes..
Activities Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Early Nov The annual Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival sees Japan's national flower displayed in a unique way - on life sized dolls!..
Activities Autumn at Lake Daigenta Kim Bergström Niigata's Lake Daigenta is a short distance from the resort town of Echigo Yuzawa, and is particularly beautiful during the..
Activities Yagigahana Kim Bergström Yagigahana is an interesting rock formation that sits approximately 200 meters in height. It's located by the Igarashi River,..