Planning Spring in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon trip to Japan without the hassle of heavy luggage, choose clothing in neutral... Shinkansen and limited express trains are particularly useful for covering
Activities Cosmos Festa at Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park 2026 Mid Aug - Late Sep cooler climate here, cosmos are in bloom from around mid-August through until
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe moment I hurl it to the heavens" "人生七十 力囲希咄 吾這寶剣 祖佛共殺 堤る我得具足の一太刀... 今此時ぞ天に抛" Sen-no-Rikyu Today While taking part in the full zen experience
Culture Kurashiki Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Oct Suinkyo 素隠居 Suinkyo are people dressed in traditional clothes and masks... versions on its origins but one of them is said to be a shortened form of 「素晴
Culture 5 Destinations for History Buffs in Nagasaki Kim Bergström secret – the religion was banned by the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1614 until... Portuguese and then Dutch merchants, and operated in that capacity up until
Food Cafe Niceness Kim Bergström They also have limited opening hours, from 11 am until 4 pm Thursday through... until Sunday, but closed Monday through Wednesday.
Shirahama Beach Sand Art Contest Tomoko Kamishima He expressed his appreciation for receiving the top prize, as well as his
Food Kume Kichi Kim Bergström The restaurant has relatively limited opening hours - from 11 am until... 2 pm on weekdays, and 11 am until 3 pm on weekends.