Activities Ashino Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Aomori's Ashino Park is home to over 2000 cherry trees, and appears on the list of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots.
Activities Adventure Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare The beauty of the outdoors in southern Tohoku
Food Imotaro Sherilyn Siy humble shop run by men who seemed to have been grilling onigiri since the... The sweet potato's skin has been peeled off, and the bright yellow
Activities Sakura at Makino Park Kim Bergström From late March through until early April each year, Kochi's Makino Park is home to a cherry blossom festival to celebrate the beauty of spring.
Food Supremo Peter Sidell In the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, a historical city in Japan's Ishikawa perfecture, Supremo is a fun dining bar, with cheap, tasty food and drinks,
Culture Tendo Ningen Shogi 2026 Mid Apr Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata.
Activities Top Observatories In Tokyo Leslie Taylor A list of some of the best observatories for viewing Tokyo from above.
Activities Hotaru Biyori Kim Bergström On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 4th until July 4th, Yomiuriland's Hana Biyori Botanical Garden will host the 'Hotaru Biyori' firefly viewing