19 Culture Gorgeous Flower Parks in Spring Elena Lisina Hitachi Seaside Park is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo.... Ashikaga Flower Park is located in Tochigi Prefecture, approximately 2
Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Sep Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations, the Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
Area Shimonoseki Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is located at the end of Japan’s Honshu Island and is a beautiful coastal city surrounded by the ocean on three sides. This strategic location has made..
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises.
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2027 Mid Jan Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival in Tsuruoka City
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2026 Mid Oct two-day celebration of this, and it takes place in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Eboshi is accessible from both Iwate Prefecture and Akita Prefecture. This time, we hiked it from Shizukuishi City in Iwate.