Activities Hydrangea Festival at Jupia Land Hirata 2026 Late Jun - Late Jul Each year during Japan's rainy season, Fukushima's Jupia Land Hirata is home to an impressive hydrangea festival which also..
Culture Okutama Town - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Okutama Town is the westernmost area of Tokyo. Its road through the mountains is lined with scores of temples and shrines. They..
Culture Nishitokyo City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community filled with some amazing temples and shrines. These include Higashi-Fushimi Inari Shrine,..
Activities Tsutsujigaoka Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström From around mid-April to early May each year, Gunma's Tsutsujigaoka Park in Tatebayashi is filled with color, thanks to the..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple 2026 Late May - Early Jul Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around..
Hagi: Home of Samurai and Pottery Serena Ogawa As a former castle town overlooking the serene coastline of the Sea of Japan, Hagi was once the capital for one of the most po..
Activities Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season Kim Bergström Each year in the rainy season, Fukuoka's Miyajidake Shrine comes alive with around 100,000 iris flowers in 100 different species..
Satte Higanbana Festival 2026 Late Sep - Early Oct The Satte Higanbana Festival is a red spider lily festival held in Gongendo Park annually. It is the second largest red spider lily..