Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2025 Mid Feb Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..
Activities Sakura Season at Handayama Botanical Garden Kim Okayama's Handayama Botanical Garden is an impressive spot to visit year-round for nature lovers. The garden is home to around..
Activities Sakura Season at Matsue Castle Park Kim Designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Tree viewing spots, Matsue Castle Park is a delight during spring. Around 200 sakura..
Activities Hokubō Cosmos Festival 2024 Early Oct On the second Sunday in October, a colorful cosmos festival takes place at the Hokubo Cosmos Square in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture...
Hagi: Home of Samurai and Pottery Serena Ogawa As a former castle town overlooking the serene coastline of the Sea of Japan, Hagi was once the capital for one of the most po..
Activities Sera Kogen Tulip Festival Kim Each year from around mid April through to mid May, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm hosts a tulip festival which consists of a whopping..
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The station..
Activities Fukuyama Rose Festival 2024 May 18th - May 19th The Fukuyama Rose Festival has been running annually for over 50 years, and celebrates the beauty of these much-loved blooms.