12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid the chaos..
Activities Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström Each year in late April through to early May, Aichi's Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival celebrates the beauty of these pretty purple..
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety..
Activities Komuroyama Park Azalea Viewing Party 2025 Apr 12th - Apr 30th Shizuoka's Komuroyama Park is known as one of Japan's best spots for enjoying springtime azaleas, and there are plenty of..
Activities Kiso Sansen Park Tulip Festival Kim Bergström The annual Kiso Sansen Park Tulip Festival in Gifu shows off an abundance of tulips in numerous colors and varieties. As there are..
Activities Dragondola Gaurav Raja Dahal The Naeba-Tashiro Gondola Ropeway is popularly known as 'Dragondola' and started operating in 2001. Its 5481m length makes..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2026 Early - Late Mar The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata,..
