Activities Tateyama City's Nagisa no Eki Elizabeth S arterial roads, but what distinguishes Tateyama City's Nagisa no Eki is... Nagisa means the water’s edge, and this is where road trippers and cyclists
Transportation Koyasan Access Guide Veronica Carnevale The quickest and easiest way to get to Koyasan is via private lines from Osaka or Kyoto.
Activities 5 Bucket-List Worthy Flower Festivals in Japan Kim Bergström Japan is blessed with some incredible natural beauty, and that is particularly the case with the diverse range of flora that you'll see throughout the
Ryujinkyo Autumn Foliage Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov Normally, there is a bridge crossing fee of 320 yen for adults, but on
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026 Mid Feb Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu Tomari Fishing Port celebrates
Activities Tsutsujigaoka Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström From around mid-April to early May each year, Gunma's Tsutsujigaoka Park in Tatebayashi is filled with color, thanks to the 10,000 azalea bushes on the
Culture Tokigawa Iris Garden Festival Lynda Hogan It is not a particularly large iris garden, but it attracts hundreds due to the bucolic countryside setting.
Food Do You Know Shodoshima Island? Kotaro Toda Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshim Island is home to Japan's largest sesame oil producer and plenty of delicious places to eat.