Culture Hiking Around Azuchi Castle Ruins rachel teo to bury Nobunaga’s belongings — his sword, his hitatare (traditional samurai... kimono), and his eboshi (the ceremonial hat worn when a samurai attains
Food Brisk Stand Suidobashi Tom Roseveare One of Brisk Stand’s newest stores opened in July 2025 in Suidobashi, an area beside Kanda river known for its many universities and great access to Tokyo
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most unique cherry blossom festivals
Culture Suginami Cedar Avenue in Nikko Cathy Cawood I also read about a rare cedar named the sakura-sugi, which bears blossoms... doesn't tell you what it feels like to walk in the footsteps of the samurai
Izu Oshima Camellia Festival 2026 Early Feb - Mid Mar Seasonal blooms on this Tokyo island Oshima Park Tsubaki Plaza
30 Activities Views of Nagano Prefecture Elena Lisina In Nagano, you can find many wonders like very old wooden jinja (shrines
Shopping Setagaya Boroichi: Dec Edition 2026 Mid Dec charming Setagaya Tram Line, the market is home to everything from vintage samurai
Culture Oyaku-En Garden in Aizu Wakamatsu Peter Sidell historical sights: its castle, and Aizu Bukeyashiki, a fabulous restored samurai