Culture 5 Iris Gardens in the Tohoku Region Kim Bergström While the Tohoku region may be best known for snowy vistas in the winter months, there's plenty to enjoy in the area across late spring and early summer
Smart Travel with the JR EAST PASS Featured If you’re traveling from Tokyo to the north of Honshu (and anywhere in between) then there’s no reason not to purchase the JR EAST PASS.
The Japanese City Set to Shine in 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2025 Long considered Japan's quiet achiever, Nagoya is stepping confidently into the global spotlight after being named one of the world's top destinations
Activities Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line Kim Bergström There are plenty of beautiful parks and gardens filled to the brim with cherry blossoms during spring, but if you're after a drive-thru option, sakura
Activities Peony Season at the Sukagawa Peony Garden Kim Bergström Each year during May, the Sukagawa Peony Garden in Fukushima comes alive with around 7000 peony flowers in 290 different varieties.
Culture The Beauty of Ainu Handiwork 2020 Sep 15th - Nov 23rd 2020 Past Event The Japan Folk Crafts Museum, or Mingeikan, in Meguro Ward, Tokyo showcases the museum's own collection and art critic Serizawa Keisuke.
6 Culture Ise-ji Road of the Kumano Kodo Lily The “Kumano Kodo” pilgrimage road, located in Owase city, Mie prefecture, had been used by many people since the Edo Period.
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Yokohama Baseball Stadium Elena Lisina At the 2020 Olympic Games baseball and softball matches will be special additional events. Baseball is regarded as a national sport in Japan.