Transportation JR East Passes to Change From April Peter Sidell Feb 10, 2021 Until now, the JR East Passes for the Tohoku area and Nagano-Niigata area have been available only for foreign visitors to Japan...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Kannonyama Park Kim If you're in Niigata during the rainy season and you're a hydrangea fan, there's one place you shouldn't miss. Kannonyama..
Activities Shiroijuku Double Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Apr The Shirojuku Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event in Gunma Prefecture, and it celebrates the beauty of Yaezakura, or double..
Activities Nemophila Season at Yabakei Valley Kim Nemophila, or baby blue eyes, are one of Japan's popular springtime flowers, and one of the most well-known spots to enjoy them..
Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2025 Mar 20th - Apr 20th Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in..
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still ..
7 Activities Mount Nabewari and Nabewari Sanso Cole Lubchenko A guide to hiking Mount Nabewari and enjoying a bowl of udon from the long standing mountain lodge, Nabewari Sanso.
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Early Oct - Early Nov The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha Shrine..