Activities Sakura Season at Handayama Botanical Garden Kim Bergström Okayama's Handayama Botanical Garden is an impressive spot to visit year-round for nature lovers. The garden is home to around..
Activities Sakura Season at Matsue Castle Park Kim Bergström Designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Tree viewing spots, Matsue Castle Park is a delight during spring. Around 200 sakura..
Activities Hokubō Cosmos Festival 2025 Early Oct On the second Sunday in October, a colorful cosmos festival takes place at the Hokubo Cosmos Square in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture...
Hagi: Home of Samurai and Pottery Serena Ogawa As a former castle town overlooking the serene coastline of the Sea of Japan, Hagi was once the capital for one of the most po..
Activities Sera Kogen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid April through to mid May, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm hosts a tulip festival which consists of a whopping..
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Bergström Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The station..
Activities Fukuyama Rose Festival 2026 Mid May The Fukuyama Rose Festival has been running annually for over 50 years, and celebrates the beauty of these much-loved blooms.
Cherry Blossoms at Tottori's Utsubuki Park Kim Bergström Tottori's Utsubuki Park has received a number of accolades for its springtime beauty. It's on the lists for Japan's..
