Activities Suigo Sawara Ayame Park Iris Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Suigo Sawara Ayame Park is home to an iris festival where over 1.5 million irises of 400 varieties bloom for visitors to enjoy.
14 Transportation The Ferry to Zamami Peter Sidell Taking the ferry from Naha to Zamami in Japan's tropical island chain of Okinawa, you can enjoy views of the open ocean and of scores of beautiful islands
Activities Trip to Aokigahara Forest Michael Ying A short day trip to one of the most infamous forests in all of Japan.
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino 2026 Jan 17th - Feb 3rd Want to know more about the local legend and shake hands with the oni, then visit Yoshinoyama for Setsubun, the beginning of spring!
Food Tokyo Banana & McDonalds to Collaborate Kim Bergström Apr 21, 2022 A limited-time waffle cone in stores from late April
Culture 36-Hour Getaway To Maebashi Leslie Taylor Along with an abundance of information on things to see and do, the site... essential—plenty of public transportation options exist—but a car is probably the best
Culture 15 Things I Love About Japan Emma Sletteland Here are 15 of my favorite things about Japan, one of the most special and unique places I've ever been.