Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Feb 15th In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 plum..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 11th - Mar 3rd The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Planning Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast for 2023 Kim Bergström Find out when the cherry blossom is expected to bloom in Japan in 2023 so you can start preparing your sakura-inspired trips and..
Beauty & Spa A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen Emi Takahata With its rejuvenating qualities, it is hard to believe that Gero is only 90 minutes away from Nagoya. Gero is a treat for nature..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 8th The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Food Hagi City Food Guide: Best Local Eats Veronica Carnevale Given its location on the Sea of Japan, Hagi City is blessed with an abundance of fresh fish year-round, making it a hotspot for..
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival 2027 Early Jan With a history of over 1600 years, the Oniyo Fire Festival in Fukuoka's Kurume City is held on the 7th of January each year...
Planning Tokyo Ranks 4th on World's Top Cities to Visit Kim Bergström Dec 17, 2023 Euromonitor International recently released data from their Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, which evaluates 100 city destinations..