Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival.
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Open-Air Museums Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide array of excellent museums, and many of them are open-air venues.
Culture Unsodo Book Vault & Gallery Bonson Lam The other day I received a greeting from an old friend, himself a Nihonga... Hokusai I have a riddle for you.
Activities 10 Autumn Color Destinations in Tokyo Kim Bergström Pleasant temperatures, tasty eats, and a bounty of color in the form of changing leaves make autumn a great season for exploring.
Activities 5 Destinations for Monet Fans in Japan Kim Bergström Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a founder of the impressionist painting movement, and was influenced strongly by Japanese art in his own works.
Culture Sendai's Octopus Temple Justin Velgus According to legend, after a tsunami a Buddhist statue was found with an octopus clinging to it.
Planning 12 Reasons to Visit Sapporo Featured In a city of almost 2 million people that sees a good amount of snowfall... Its location sees a good amount of powder snow which gives the resort a
Activities Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival 2026 Late Apr - Mid May takes place at Uonuma's Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village, and showcases around 200,000 beautiful shibazakura flowers decorating the ground like a