6 Activities The Best of Winter in Fukui Austen McBain prefecture certainly has plenty to offer when it comes to spring sakura blossoms
Food Soka Senbei Garden in Saitama Sleiman Azizi Senbei originated as a snack during the Edo period, easy to make and carry... senbei, from traditional soy sauce crackers to more modern flavours like curry
Spring Camellia Exhibition 2026 Mid Feb - Early Apr One example is camellias – they bloom from late winter into spring here
33 Culture Surprises in Japan Elena Lisina beauty While I had already known just how iconic the blooming sakura cherry... blossoms were in Japan, I didn’t expect to come across such a large-scale
13 Birdwatchers at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Birdwatchers with super lenses gathered in late February to photograph plum blossoms and a solitary blue heron at Yakushiike Park in Machida.
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in Japan.
Culture Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun and photographs of moggies, and restaurants serve special cat-shaped curry
Food Ramen Garaku Tom Roseveare The medium-thickness noodles are firm and chewy – as can be expected from... the season, which will vary wildly from exotic choices like the green curry