Activities Sagae Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in May, Yamagata's Sagae Park is home to an azalea festival which celebrates the impressive number of them on the grounds.
Culture Traditional Weddings in Japan Elena Lisina On weekends at Shinto shrines in Japan you can witness numerous wedding ceremonies wearing traditional wedding clothing
12 Culture Jizo, Japan's Guardian of Travellers Elena Lisina know everything beforehand so travelling is often a lot about learning new... Many years ago I received a present from my Japanese friend - it was a
12 Activities Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple Amanda Ho Located 695 meters above sea level on the remains of a 15 million year... The main building of the temple is said to have been burnt many times,
Activities Scaling Mount Fuji Anne Lauenroth Climbing Mount Fuji via the Yoshida Trail from Kawaguchiko 5th Station, watching the sunrise from the summit and descending the Gotemba Trail.
Accommodation The B Hotel Sangenjaya Peter Sidell stay if you want to be close to the action but have a quiet base you can... retreat to, and just a minute from the station, the b (with its trendy
Culture Taito City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi A 5-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station on the JR Sobu Line.... Life-sized replicas of period buildings as well as a second floor exhibition
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Celebrating winter in Niigata's snow country New Greenpia Tsunan