Activities Flower of the Week - Nemophila Lynda Hogan Information about seasonal flowers in Japan. This week we look at the Nemophila, also known as Baby Blue Eyes.
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan Information for the second of two annual cherry blossom celebrations at Koma Shrine in Hidaka City. At the April cherry blossom..
Activities Cocoon City Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 1st - Feb 15th Information for the annual winter night illumination at Cocoon City with its color changing Christmas tree.
Shopping Flea Market at Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park 2026 Jan 18th - Jan 24th Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park has a long running popular flea market once a month, weather permitting. Approximately 200 stalls..
Activities Odate Shining Street 2026-2027 Early Dec - Mid Jan Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..
Culture Demon Slayer at Saimyouji Temple Lynda Hogan Dec 14, 2020 LGBTQ friendly Saimyouji Temple on the outskirts of Kawagoe attracts new visitors with its Kimetsu no Yaiba "Demon Slayer" floral..
Activities Shiraito Falls Christmas Session 2025-2026 Dec 20th - Feb 14th Shiraito falls are located in Karuizawa, Nagano. They are lit up during select periods during the winter. The first of those illumination..
6 Activities Metsa Village, Hanno, Saitama Lynda Hogan Metsa Village is the free part of the Moomin Valley Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. The location on Miyazawa lake was chosen..