Transportation Trip to Minamiboso Southern Chiba Kotaro Toda Whenever I get tired of the busy pace of life in Tokyo, I head to Minamiboso in southern Chiba Prefecture.
12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji is a pleasant Buddhist temple
Culture Hidden Gems in Western Tokyo Piti Koshimura find the perfect getaway in the western part of the metropolis.... with Italian food, the fine restaurants on the Ozawa premises serve tofu
Activities Poppy Season at Awaji Hanasajiki Kim Bergström From the mid-April to mid-May timeframe, Awaji Hanasajiki Prefectural Park in Hyogo is filled with thousands of Icelandic poppies in various colors.
Culture Gundam Landing in Fukuoka Caleb Cello Oct 22, 2021 Gundam fans should brace themselves for a new attraction because a fresh new Gundam robot is set to be installed at the new Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport
Activities Toki no Sumika Illumination 2025-2026 Oct 11th - Mar 8th The Toki no Sumika Illumination event takes place at the Gotemba Kogen Resort annually, and is now in its 19th year.
Activities Hydrangea Festival at Jupia Land Hirata 2026 Late Jun - Late Jul There are a number of paved walking paths through the grounds to enjoy the blooms up close.
Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2026 Mid Oct The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics field.