Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese erhu (spike fiddle)
6 Foodies & Hipsters of Shimokitazawa Jillian Engelhard Fosten If curry is your thing, the Shimokitazawa Curry Festival, running in mid October, is not to be missed!
Culture Goryokaku Fort of Hakodate Katherine Moore During the spring it is a very popular cherry tree- sakura – viewing spot
15 Relive Your Childhood at USJ Stefanus Husin There is an illuminated parade in the evening and the newly opened Harry Potter Park is very popular.
Food Komeda’s Coffee Irma Syahriar It’s a warm croissant with a soft vanilla ice cream and a cherry on top
Culture Kumamoto's Suizen-ji Garden Mandy Bartok Both cherry and maple trees line the paths and the city’s occasional snowfall
15 Kamakura Museum of Literature Tomoko Kamishima In the museum garden of Kamakura Museum of Literature, 221 roses (186 varieties) burst into bloom in mid May.