Culture The Arts and Crafts of Echizen Featured A virtual event to show the local arts of Echizen; from knife making to washi traditional paper, local artisans have prospered in..
Activities Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around early to mid April each year, Nagano's Takato Castle Park is filled with the pretty pink color of 1500 sakura trees..
Activities Sakura Season at Komoro Castle Park Kim Bergström From around Early to mid-April each year, the Komoro Castle Park is home to a sakura festival to celebrate the beauty of around..
Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas in Niigata Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2021 Fan of Tokyo Bananas? Fan of Pokémon? Limited-edition Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas will go on sale at several train stations a..
Activities Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid April, the grounds of the Maruoka Castle and the neighboring Kasumigajo Park are home to the..
Activities Sakura Season at Toyama's Matsukawa Park 2026 Early - Mid Apr Toyama's Matsukawa Park is home to around 500 cherry trees that line the banks of the Matsukawa River. It is also one of Japan's..
Activities Takaoka Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Toyama's Takaoka Castle has almost 2000 cherry trees dotting the park grounds, ensuring there is plenty of springtime beauty..