Spring Festivals in Saga Robert Kodama Read on to discover some of the best festivals the prefecture has to offer... Be sure not to miss out on this fabulous treat.
10 Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Takako Sakamoto When I entered the shadow of the mountains a cold wind froze me.
Activities Day Trips From Osaka: Explore Beyond the Expo Kim Bergström Mount Koya For a more serene and spiritual day trip, head to Mount Koya
Culture Midosuji Illuminations 2026 Early Nov - Late Dec Osaka Hikari Renaissance is a series of light up and festival events taking place in Fall and Winter each year. In 2018 the festival..
Culture Kitakinokura Yotsumiya Shrine Bonson Lam The shrine is located in Mifune, a land of rice fields, wheat and other crops, framed by high mountains and the odd grain silo..
32 Activities The Charm of Early Spring Elena Lisina daffodils, primroses, snowdrops, Lysichiton and few more flowers new to me
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..