7 Culture Postcards From Japan Kasia Sykus scrawled across them ‘Wish you were here’ that you picked up from a tourist shop... A playground with cities like Tokyo teeming with urban culture, architecture
Planning Saving a Trip to Fuji-san Elena Lisina Some will say that experiencing the glory of Fuji-san is best during spring... first experience with Fuji-san was a one-day trip on a special bus from Tokyo
Culture Sakai’s Hidden Gem: Konpeito Kingdom and the Art of... Golovnin Sergey konpeito is made in the factory, plus one about karumerayaki, a honeycomb toffee... you can try freshly made karumerayaki and sample some of the museum’s best-selling
Culture Yono Park Rose Festival 2026 Mid May Saitama's Yono Park was originally opened in 1878, and it's a popular destination to enjoy spring's roses – it's home to somewhere around 200 variants
Shopping Overlooking Tocho Yury SaplinSilanovitskiy Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building with free of charge observation decks.
Activities Sakura Season at Toyama's Matsukawa Park 2026 Early - Mid Apr Toyama's Matsukawa Park is home to around 500 cherry trees that line the banks of the Matsukawa River.
Culture Taiwan Festa at Yoyogi Park 2025 Jul 25th - Jul 27th Taiwan Festa at Yoyogi Park is an annual event that has been running since 2016... Attendees can enjoy live music and dance performances, taste test foodie
Planning Tokyo's Koganei City Sleiman Azizi The geographical centre of Tokyo, Koganei City is home to Nukui Shrine, one of Tokyo's best kept secrets, Koganei Park, an extremely popular cherry blossom
