Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar Spring is a big deal in Niigata Prefecture.
Accommodation Hotel and Resorts Minamiboso Elizabeth S from Yokohama and Tokyo, you might spy the scenic inside coast of Chiba Prefecture... Along the south coast of the Boso Peninsula of Chiba prefecture is the
Activities Six Days in Tohoku Ignatius Koh The Tohoku region consists of six prefectures: Fukushima, Yamagata, Miyagi... side trip from Miyagi would be to Hiraizumi and Geibikei Gorge in Iwate Prefecture
Activities Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort Tom Roseveare Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort in southern Fukushima prefecture.
Culture Summer in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Naoshima (Kagawa): Known as Japan’s “art island,” Naoshima is ideal for... Yakushima (Kagoshima): A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yakushima is home
Accommodation Kashobou Fukumatsu Hotel, Kinugawa Peter Sidell In the spa town of Kinugawa Onsen, close to Nikko in northern Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Kashobou Fukumatsu is a faded but friendly and affordable place
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble concentrated: about 73% of overnight stays are packed into just five prefectures... less‑visited destinations in Japan that offer charm without the crowds: Toyama Prefecture
Culture The Star Festival 2026 Mid May A two-day music event in Kyoto Kyoto Prefectural Forest Hiyoshi