8 Activities Summer in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma, in Niigata's snow country, is often known as a winter destination - but there is plenty to enjoy outside the colder months!
Culture Mt. Tsukuba and Shrine Makito Kamimaru myths and legends of the nation, it is written that the gods, Izanagi and Izanami... and with such cultural and mythological weight behind it, Izanagi and Izanami
Culture Men’s Traditional Japanese Clothing Elena Lisina Later men's clothing consisted of hakama pants and an upper loose garment... Hakama are wide trousers, resembling a kind of skirt.
Activities 7 Spots for Plum Blossoms in Tokyo Kim Bergström of Tokyo. 2 Chome-2-13 Ikegami, Ota City, Tokyo 146-0082 Hanegi... Park Setagaya's Hanegi Park boasts an impressive 650 plum trees across
Transportation Ride Through Spring with the JR EAST PASS Featured national railway that closed in 1984 and has since become a haven for hanami... with all the natural splendor one might expect from one of Japan’s best hanami
Culture Tama City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi history and landmarks include the Birikubo no Shii tree, the Tama New Town No.57 Iseki Remains, Miharashi Point and the fence remains of Kasumi no Seki Minami
Culture Niigata Festival 2025 Aug 8th - Aug 10th Summer in Niigata Prefecture rhymes with Hanabi Festivals.... Truly, Niigata is the Hanabi Kingdom.
17 Activities Aka and Geruma Islands in Okinawa Peter Sidell Close to Zamami in Japan's tropical Okinawa island chain, Aka and Geruma islands are small, peaceful and beautiful.