Culture 5 Iris Gardens in the Kanto Region Kim Bergström Often seen as a sign of faith and hope, iris flowers grow in abundance across many parts of Japan in late spring and early summer.
Culture Kashiwa Matsuri 2025 Late Jul Event Report Unlike other Japanese festivals I’ve seen, which were based... The atmosphere became even livelier later on, as some local DJs appeared
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus I have not yet visited the Neno-Shiroishi rock, but a quick online search... I have seen exhibitions of strange shaped or colored natural stones, so
Activities Chiyoda Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Late Apr are available and are priced at 800 yen for 30 minutes, or 1,600 yen per
Culture 2025 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale these Grand Sumo Tournaments yourself, you can easily purchase tickets online
Planning Tokyo's Mikurajima Island Sleiman Azizi A fifteen minute helicopter flight from Miyakejima Island or a seven hour... Unlike much of the island, the hiking trail leading to the observatory
Food Shiogama Wholesale Market Chiara Terzuolo The city of Shiogama has the largest number of sushi restaurants per capita... convenient signs pointing out which types of seafood can be eaten raw, so even
Activities 3-Day Exploration of Kozushima Veronica Carnevale Itinerary outline Day 1 → Lunch at Yocchare Center → Miura Bay Observatory... The facility displays its brewing equipment onsite through glass windows
