Area Yomitan Yomitan Village on the East China Sea in Central Okinawa is well known for its pottery, beaches, castle, agriculture, and lighthouse. Known as Yomitan Son to the Japanese, Yomitan prides itself..
Activities Sampling Sake in Saijo, Hiroshima Chantelle Silva Every in early October, Saijo hosts its famous Sake Festival – the event... With around 200,000 people attending the festival each year, the city of
10 Activities Hirosaki in Cherry Blossom Season Josef Diermair Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Cherry Blossom Festival held in the park surrounding Hirosaki Castle.
Area Saijo The city of Saijo sits on a plain facing the Seto Inland Sea, with the imposing Mt. Ishizuchi behind it. Saijo is sandwiched between Imabari and Niihama along the coast of the Inland Sea. Like..
Culture Live Earth Matsuyama 2025 May 17th - May 18th Live Earth Matsuyama is a festival for music, environmental activism and ethnic food in the middle of May.
Accommodation Kiya Ryokan Featured There are various events and festivals throughout the year too, including... bull sumo and the spectacular Ushioni bull-demon festival.
Culture Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto 2026 Mid Feb - Late Mar Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March
9 Kyoto Takase-gawa Riverside Walk Tomoko Kamishima nearest railway stations are Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae on Subway Tozai Line, Sanjo