Activities Joseki Historical Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström There are plenty of well-known, heavily trafficked sakura spots across Japan, but some of the best opportunities to enjoy these beautiful springtime blooms
Activities Saga Light Fantasy 2025-2026 Oct 4th - Jan 13th Illumination events are a staple over the winter months in Japan, and the annual Saga Light Fantasy event has now been running for over thirty years.
Culture Washinomiya Shrine Lynda Hogan There is a lot a debate over the age of the shrine.... Nobody contests, no matter what its age, that it is most definitely one
Activities Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival 2026 Mid Nov - Early Dec The days are often sunny and temperatures are mild, making it ideal weather for viewing the colorful autumn leaves.
Beauty & Spa Arima Onsen: One of Japan’s Oldest Hot Spring Towns Veronica Carnevale can still feel its over 1,000 years of history in the hidden streets, age-old... At the forefront of Arima Onsen’s offerings are its two hot spring varieties
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2026 Late Mar Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since different varieties bloom at different times, visitors are
Culture Arakawa City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Overview With its reminders of Tokyo's pre-economic miracle days, Arakawa
Culture Art Meets History at Sannomaru Shozokan Kim Bergström rich artistic heritage The types of treasures on display at the museum are... many of those works that have not yet been exhibited–excitingly, there are