Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hokuryu..
Culture Kokubunji City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Kokubunji City is popular with families and, with a couple of exceptions, its temples and shrines are local in character. Some of..
Activities Sera Kogen Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Festival 2025 Mid Sep - Early Nov For those who appreciate autumnal blooms, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm and Flower Village is home to an annual dahlia and chrysanthemum..
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 31st If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An..
Culture Kodaira City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Kodaira City in Tokyo's Tama region is a bedroom community whose temples & shrines are full of little interesting details. These..
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Rose Festival Kim Bergström From around early June to mid-June each year, Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to a rose festival, with blooms in a variety..
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,..
