Activities Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The annual Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival celebrates the beauty of 150 year old Kirishima azalea bushes, which are in full bloom..
Activities Azaleas at Mount Ohira Kim Bergström Yamaguchi's Mount Ohira is just over 600 meters in height, and visitors are able to drive right to the top of it. During spring,..
Culture Hamura City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Hamura City may be small but its temples & shrines feature many culturally recognised properties. These include Aso Shrine, Ippo-in..
Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hiroshima Prefecture lies on the southwestern side of Honshu. The region’s southern coast meets the Seto Inland Sea with a col..
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Heritage Houses Elizabeth S Northern Chiba Prefecture cities have preserved manors, summer villas, and farmhouses open to the public. Spanning the Edo to the..
Culture Fuchu City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Fuchu City sits in the ancient Musashi Province and is home to scores of temples & shrines, some of them amongst Tokyo's oldest...
Culture Chofu City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Chofu City feels a world away from the bustle of central Tokyo. Home to some historically beautiful locations, the city's temples..
Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectacular..