Culture Yono Park Rose Festival 2026 Mid May Saitama's Yono Park was originally opened in 1878, and it's a popular destination to enjoy spring's roses – it's home to somewhere around 200 variants
Activities Shimizu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr The Shimizu Park Sakura Festival is a real celebration of spring, with around 2000 cherry trees covering 50 varieties to enjoy.
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 blooms.
6 Culture Akebonoyama Agriculture Park, Chiba Lily Close to Tokyo in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, Akebonoyama Agricultural Park has vast fields of seasonal flowers: cherry blossoms and tulips in spring, hydrangeas
Culture Mizumoto Park Iris Season Elizabeth S A short walk from JR Kanamachi Station, Mizumoto Park is Tokyo’s biggest public park.
Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a treat with a wide range of Ghibli-inspired attractions to be found dotted around Japan.
12 Accommodation Neold in Yoshino, Nara Masa Danovitz A collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.
Activities Mountain-top Temple and Gardens in Kochi City Japan Travel While downtown Kochi is full of shopping bargains and food delights, to really dig into Kochi’s history you need to hit the outskirts of the city, and