Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Oct The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun to..
Activities Yunomiya Zaronbai Plum Garden Illuminations 2027 Early - Mid Feb Miyazaki's Yunomiya Zaronbai is one of only 5 nationally designated plum tree natural monuments in Japan, and as a result is..
Activities 7 Spots for Plum Blossoms in Tokyo Kim Bergström Often overshadowed by cherry blossoms, plum blossoms tend to signal the start of spring's arrival and have a beauty and charm..
Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Feb In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 plum..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Feb - Early Mar The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Planning Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast for 2023 Kim Bergström Find out when the cherry blossom is expected to bloom in Japan in 2023 so you can start preparing your sakura-inspired trips and..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2027 Early Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2027 Mid Jan The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sam..