Culture Hinohara Village - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Hinohara Village is mainland Tokyo's sole village and is surrounded by a verdant nature. The village's history and landmarks..
Activities Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar The annual Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival showcases the beauty of early, mid, and late blooming plum tree varieties, along..
Culture Roses in Japan Elena Lisina The rose in Japan is not as popular as other flowers of the country, but the world's first "blue rose" was grown in Japan. The..
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi,..
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo While trekking all 1200 km of the famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage may be a goal for some, it might be a bit unrealistic for..
Culture Ryushi Memorial Museum, Omori Peter Sidell In the suburbs between Tokyo and Kawasaki, this small, charming museum is dedicated to the works of celebrated Japanese artist Ryushi..
