Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2026 Mid Apr Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime Peony Garden at Himeji Castle
Culture Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar Hina dolls are traditional figures displayed at many places across Japan
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Bergström Beat some of the crowds and check out these places instead!
Activities Yokohama Garden Necklace Fair 2025 Mar 19th - Jun 15th government agencies, design consultants, gardening companies, procurement of plants... popular tradition here in Japan is to stamp a paper reflecting all the places
Activities Tokyo’s Hottest Haunted Houses Serena Ogawa As no stranger to some super spooky places, here is a list of haunted houses done right!
Activities Autumn Foliage 2020 Serena Ogawa Learn about Japan's autumn forecast in 2020 to see the best places and timings for when to see the autumn leaves in Japan.
Culture Wakkanai: City of Monuments Rey Waters Wakkanai, (means 'Cold Water River') Hokkaido's northern destination is a small city with many places to explore.
Culture Anatomy of a Tatami Room Sherilyn Siy , there were entire gaps in the wood so much so that we could see the plants... spots on our flooring, checked again by thumping, and "corrected" places