Culture The Artisans Trail Lucy Dayman yen shop.... opening of this stylish factory-restaurant-display room-workshop hybrid in 2017
Food Rengetsu Cafe Japan Travel Once a soba noodle shop for pilgrims of Ikegami Honmonji Temple, this 83... menu is equally eclectic featuring specialty lunch sets, barista-worthy coffee
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.
Exploring Sakitama Kofun Park Scott Brause Sakitama Kofun Park is perhaps the best introduction to Japan's ancient Yamato culture.
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom.
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2026 Late Mar Shizuoka's Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since different varieties bloom at different
Culture Sumo in Ryogoku Sleiman Azizi Held in Ryogoku in central Tokyo, the first sumo tournament of each year is keenly anticipated.
Transportation Diamond Princess Cruises Martin Giles I broke my cruise virginity aboard the Costa Victoria ship on a great 10... day trip around Japan organised by ‘Cruise Planet’ in Tokyo.
