Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in Japan...
Food Dotonbori's Top Restaurants Veronica Carnevale A saying associated with Dotonbori is kuidaore, which means to go bankrupt after spending a large amount of money on food. Not surprisingly,..
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim Bergström From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival. The event celebrates a variety of seasonal..
7 Activities The Green Season at Lotte Arai Resort Rufus Starbuck Lotte Arai is well known as a winter ski resort but it also has plenty to offer in the summer. The Lotte Arai hotel features good..
Culture Chiba Prefecture Festivals and Elaborate Dashi Floats Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture cities, Sakura, Narita, and Katori, are renowned for their centuries-old festivals. Enjoy these quaint and lively..
Virtual Tour of the Mayo Terrace Sherilyn Siy The Mayo Terrace has been closed to visitors due to the pandemic, but they offer live online tours on Zoom for free. Register online..
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are one of the highlights of Japan's rainy season, and Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park showcases thousands..
Making Sayama Tea Sherilyn Siy The process of making tea from tea leaves plucked right out of the tea fields is quite simple and can be done in your own kitchen...