Culture Tokigawa Iris Garden Festival Lynda Hogan Each year in June iris flowers grow in the Tokigawa Iris Garden. It is not a particularly large iris garden, but it attracts hundreds..
Food Donburi Grand Prix 2026 Late Apr - Early May The Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose from.
Culture Katori City Guide Elizabeth S Katori City in northern Chiba Prefecture transports you to the Edo era. Just an hour from Narita City, this once-prosperous mercantile..
Activities Shizuoka Tea and Drama Tour Richard Sweet Spend a full day out by working in the morning, pampering yourself in the afternoon, and getting dramatic at night with the Shizuoka..
Activities Iris and Hydrangea Exhibition Kim Bergström Irises and hydrangeas are two of rainy season's highlights in Japan, and Kamosō Kachōen Garden Park in Shizuoka celebrates..
Accommodation Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort to Open in 2023 Kim Bergström May 14, 2021 Miyakojima is one of Japan's up and coming travel destinations, and construction is currently underway on the Hilton Okinawa..
Culture Higashiyamato City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Higashiyamato City is well known for its stunning Lake Tama. The city is also home to two small museums, the Higashiyamato City..
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Iris Gardens Kim Bergström Along with hydrangeas, irises are one of the colorful floral highlights of Japan's rainy season. This guide covers five great..