Culture Fukui Prefecture - The Luck of The Draw Day Two Rey Waters Fukui Prefecture is home to many castles, temples, and shrines. There are beautiful gardens and all types of local food.
Activities A Studio Ghibli Day Chris Jones A guide to visiting the real life locations of two of Studio Ghibli's films around Tokyo, utilizing its extensive train network...
Activities Spring Rose Festa 2026 Mid May - Early Jun The Odawara Flower Garden is home to a wide array of roses, with somewhere around 360 rose bushes covering 160 varieties for v..
Beauty & Spa Shiohitashi Spa Ryoma Park Guillaume Doré Visit the park named after the famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma and bath in the same onsen as he did with his wife Oryo during their..
Activities Walk Around Oshidorino Pond Guillaume Doré Just north of Unzen, you can walk around a mall lake, Oshidorino Pond.
Culture Odawara Fish Festival 2026 Mid May The coastal city of Odawara hosts the annual Odawara Fish Festival, a family-friendly event with various ways to enjoy seafood and..
Activities Kioi Rose Week 2026 Early - Late May Tokyo's Kioi Rose Garden is a beautiful oasis located in the heart of the bustling city, and it's home to around 600 rose..
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2026 Late Apr - Early May Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some..