Activities Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Spring in Japan is cherry blossom or sakura season. The glorious pink and white flowers bloom up and down the length of the country..
Culture Illuminated Asuwa River in Spring Takako Sakamoto Illuminated cherry trees along Asuwa River in Fukui will mesmerize you. You can enjoy this gorgeous view without fighting the crowds...
Tamana Iris Festival Mandy Bartok Over 66,000 purple irises in several varieties bloom in the Takaseura River in late May to early June during the Tamana Iris F..
Activities Cycling for Free in Tokyo Allie Tan There’s no doubt that Tokyo can be an expensive place, but there are a number of free activities that will sweeten your trip. ..
Culture Mifune Machinaka Gallery Yui Yamaguchi This house was renovated in 2014, having originally been built in the Edo Period (1603-1868) for the Hayashida family. They ma..
Food Treehouse Cafe Peter Sidell In Mishima Clematis Garden in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Treehouse Cafe serves affordable drinks, cakes and snacks in a relaxed..
Culture Okutadamigo Information Center Rufus Starbuck Okutadamigo Information Center - a treasure trove of ideas for things to do while in the beautiful countryside of Uonuma
Culture Nison Temple, Kyoto: Origins 2 of 2 Justin Velgus The nine dragon-headed water god Kuzuryu and lucky god Benzaiten seemed to have fused together. According to Japanese history,..