Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival.
Activities Azalea Season at Daikozenji Temple Kim Bergström Daikozenji Temple in Saga Prefecture is a delight during the spring, in big part due to the azaleas covering the precinct.
Culture Super Saga City Arlene Bastion what’s super about this eponymously named capital of Kyushu’s smallest prefecture... No surprise since Saga Prefecture is 68% forests.
Culture The Fantastic Tottori Trip - Day 3 George Popescu basking in the sight and smell of the various flowers I hopped on the prefecture... The most outstanding part of the cities in Tottori prefecture is that all
Activities Asamai Park Iris Festival Kim Bergström Visitors flock to the park from both inside and outside the prefecture
Culture Omiya's Green Hub and Scenic Zone Arlene Bastion It is Saitama Prefecture's official Scenic Zone that protects Omiya's natural beauty and history.
Food Karakusa Dining Bar, Koriyama Peter Sidell Close to Koriyama station in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Karakusa is a cosy little dining bar with affordable meals and drinks.
Culture Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho Featured Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.