Culture Nishitokyo City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community filled with some amazing temples and shrines. These include Higashi-Fushimi Inari Shrine,..
Activities Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park Apr 20th - May 20th Each year at Ehime's Tomisuyama Park, over 60,000 azaleas burst into bloom from around late April through May. Along with the..
Activities Tsutsujigaoka Park Azalea Festival Apr 10th - May 15th From around mid-April to early May each year, Gunma's Tsutsujigaoka Park in Tatebayashi is filled with color, thanks to the..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple Jun 1st - Jul 7th Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Jun 1st - Jul 7th Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with around..
Activities Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail James Clark As a travel journalist, I became curious about recovery and used various search engines to discover more. This is when I first found..
Culture Otori Taisha Gary Luscombe Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace. It's origins..
Activities Gamagori Classic Hotel's Azalea Festival Apr 18th - May 5th Each year in spring, the Gamagori Classic Hotel in Aichi is home to an azalea festival, owing to the impressive number of azalea..