Culture Inariyama Park Cherry Blossoms Lynda Hogan Sayama Inariyama Park has a "sakura matsuri" annually during the bloom period of the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms.
6 Culture Lotus Flowers at Kodai Hasu no Sato Lynda Hogan Kodai Hasu no Sato is located in the historic city of Saitama Prefecture, home to several national, prefectural and municipal treasures...
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in Japan...
Culture Shimoda Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan Every year in June there is a hydrangea festival in Shimoda Park, Izu, Shizuoka prefecture. Approximately three million hydrangeas..
Activities Things to Do at Kawagoe Park Lynda Hogan In this episode of the "Another Kawagoe" series I introduce a few of the charms of Kawagoe Park on the outskirts of the tourist..
Culture Su Lab Kendama Cafe Lynda Hogan Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy whose popularity has prevailed throughout the years. Moreover, in modern times, kendama is..
Culture Pinwheels at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine 2024 Early - Late Jun The wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine are known far and wide, but for the month before the illustrious wind chime event, you..
Culture Botanen Peony Festival Lynda Hogan Botanen in Higashimatsuyama is Japan's largest peony garden. There are more than a hundred varieties and about 6500 peonies..