Activities Shonan Bellmare Peter Sidell Shonan Bellmare are a Japanese soccer team who play home games in Hiratsuka in Kanagawa prefecture; the stadium has a fun atmo..
Culture Tochigi's Flower Carpet Festival Sandra Isaka The Ichikai Shibazakura Matsuri is a lovely flower carpet festival in Tochigi Prefecture, not far from Mashiko.
32 Shopping Tsuruhashi Koreatown Xia Fei Chiew Tsuruhashi Koreatown. Where Korea traditions have been preserved and passed down alongside Japanese culture. But really, it..
Shopping L'Occitane Cafe in Shibuya Rachel Chang Did you know that French organic beauty brand L'Occitane also have a cafe in Tokyo? Introducing the Shibuya branch; a feas..
10 Culture The Last Blossoms of Kakunodate Bonson Lam By the beginning of May, the last cherry blossoms of Kakunodate have bloomed and are being blown away by the spring breeze. Gr..
Culture Yachiyo Azalea Festival Tom Hanaway The azalea plants take center stage at the eighth annual Yachiyo Azalea Festival in Chiba.
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
6 Culture Hanami at Bairin-ji Marcella Dita Armilla Bairin-ji is an isolated temple located near Kurume Station. Few visitors, but lots of sakura! Perfect for photos or hanami!