Activities Taihei River Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr From around mid to late April in Akita City, the banks of the Taihei River come alive with the color of around 1000 cherry trees in bloom over 2 kilometers
An Introduction to Japanese Rice Luca De Pasquale about 6,000 years ago; while the introduction of rice cultivation about 3,000... Types of rice Hakumai/Uruchimai (粳米) - The most common and
Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon You can eat lunch in a 300-year-old merchant house, then shop in an LED-lit arcade just minutes away.
Transportation Cycling in Japan? Know the New Fines Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 Fines will range from 3,000 JPY to 12,000 JPY (about $20 to $85 USD at... 6,000 JPY for running a red light or riding on the wrong side of the road 3,000
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Sep 1st - Sep 3rd The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated around 300 years ago as a ritual
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Bergström Enjoy the beauty of over 1000 cherry trees at this free park
Activities 5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Gunma Kim Bergström includes a hedge maze, playground, park train (at an additional fee of 300... the name suggests, the Akagi Nanmen Thousand cherry blossoms includes 1000
Activities Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Held annually from mid-February through until late March, the Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival showcases the beauty of around 1000 plum trees in varying shades