Culture Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
Nara, Kyoto and Otsu Coline Giroud Let's discover Kansai gastronomy by travelling through Nara, Kyoto and Otsu.
13 Transportation Umi-Hotaru Island in Tokyo Bay Tom Roseveare Welcome to the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line (or Tokyo Wan Aqua Line), which bridges the gap between Kanagawa and southern Chiba.
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 Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around early to mid April each year, Nagano's Takato Castle Park is filled with the pretty pink color of 1500 sakura trees in bloom.
Activities Sakura Season at Wadabori Park Kim Bergström Wadabori Park in Suginami is home to hundreds of cherry trees planted along a 4 kilometer-long walking path following the Zenpukuji River.
Activities Takaoka Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Toyama's Takaoka Castle has almost 2000 cherry trees dotting the park grounds, ensuring there is plenty of springtime beauty to go around.
Activities Sakura Season at Ogi Park Kim Bergström Saga's Ogi Park is a picturesque spot to visit during spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, and it was designated as one of Japan's Top 100 sakura