Activities Cosmos Festival at Showa Kinen Park Serena Ogawa Over 70,000 cosmos flowers bloom in an array of pinks, reds, and yellows
Culture Maple Madness at Shiba Koen Arlene Bastion Yasuhei chose about 12 maple species to bloom in December as well, so Shiba
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Kairakuen is great all seasons with blossoming plum trees, cherry trees
Transportation Takkyubin Anne Lauenroth Yamato Transport's Takkyubin service: travel light and let the black cat carry your luggage in Japan.
Culture Furukawa Festival 2026 Apr 19th - Apr 20th parade—one of the festival’s most iconic moments—hundreds of half-naked men carry
Planning 9 Tips for Your First Trip to Japan Kim Bergström times of year with some stunning natural beauty to enjoy in the form of cherry... blossoms and changing leaves respectively.
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Kyushu Kim Bergström and changing leaves (koyo), and winter boasts Japanese narcissus, plum blossoms
Food Hagi City Food Guide: Best Local Eats Veronica Carnevale Simultaneously chewy and tender, the squid has a mild sweet flavor and... a fried pork cutlet, katsudon (fried pork cutlet with egg over rice), curry