Transportation Explore Hakone with Discount 'Free Pass' Susan Tumanon Get the Hakone Free Pass to enjoy a one day trip or two-day trip to Hakone. It's very reasonable!
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. It is also one of Japan's..
Activities Takaoka Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Toyama's Takaoka Castle has almost 2000 cherry trees dotting the park grounds, ensuring there is plenty of springtime beauty..
Activities Cherry Blossoms at Negoro-ji Kim Bergström Located in the northern part of Wakayama Prefecture, Negoro-ji Temple is one of the region's most beautiful spots during spring...
Cherry Blossoms at Tottori's Utsubuki Park Kim Bergström Tottori's Utsubuki Park has received a number of accolades for its springtime beauty. It's on the lists for Japan's..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Planning AEON Offers Malls As COVID Vaccination Centers Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2021 The AEON Mall group are offering their mall locations as potential sites for large-scale COVID vaccination efforts. They have the..
Activities Sakura Season at Yamaguchi's Tokiwa Park Kim Bergström Yamaguchi's Tokiwa Park covers a space of around 100 hectares, and on the grounds there are approximately 3500 cherry trees..