8 Culture Meigetsuin Temple’s Hydrangeas Steve Morton Come and explore Kamakura’s Meigetsuin Temple where you can lose yourself amongst the bustling crowds and beautiful sea of vibrant blue hydrangeas.
Activities 5 Bucket-List Worthy Flower Festivals in Japan Kim Bergström Aomori's Hirosaki Sakura Festival definitely gets top marks for the wow-factor
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - A Cherry Blossom Special Peter Oxley A brief encounter and the magic of the moment, as Kamakura's cherry blossoms come into bloom
Food Sennari Sushi in Nagasaki Sleiman Azizi throat world of corporate 100-yen sushi train restaurants, your average mom... Perhaps we had come on a tough day but not much was said until my son pointed
Activities Yakushiike Park Iris and Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late May - Late Jun early summer, two of Japan’s most iconic flowers—irises and hydrangeas—come
Planning Lonely Planet's Top 10 Japan Destinations for 2025 Kim Bergström Mar 6, 2025 The travel gurus at Lonely Planet released their top 10 Japan destinations for 2025 recently, and while some additions may come as no surprise, others
Area Kure Famous for its shipbuilding heritage and maritime history, Kure is a port city located along the Seto Inland Sea, south-east of Hiroshima City. Cover photo: Editorial credit: beeboys / Shutterstock.com..