Activities 5 Fall Foliage Spots in Chiyoda Ward Kim Bergström There are numerous fantastic spots to enjoy autumn's color across Tokyo, and the Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association recently published a list of 5 top ones
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street Illumination will see
Activities Spring Flower Festival at Mifuneyama Rakuen 2026 Early Apr - Early May Each year, Saga Prefecture's Mifuneyama Rakuen comes alive with springtime color, and their spring flower festival celebrates this.
Activities Omurozakura at Ninna-ji Temple Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Kyoto's Ninna-ji Temple is decorated with the color of various cherry trees in bloom.
Japan Named One of the World's Best Winter Destinat... Kim Bergström Nov 26, 2025 According to TimeOut's newly released list of the world's greatest winter destinations, Japan deserves some serious love during the colder months!
Activities Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around late March to early April each year, Mie's Miyagawa Tsutsumi Park comes alive with the color of around 600 cherry trees in bloom.
Activities Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Late Feb Tokyo is home to a number of different illumination events as the colder months arrive, and one which is easy to access is the Hibiya Magic Time Illumination
Activities Mitake Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early - Mid Apr Each year during April, the Mitake area of Mie is filled with color thanks to numerous cherry trees that line the approach to the history-filled Shinpuku-in