Activities Hotaru Biyori Kim Bergström On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 4th until July 4th, Yomiuriland's Hana Biyori Botanical Garden will host the 'Hotaru Biyori' firefly viewing
Culture Ishinomaki Fish Market Tom Roseveare Ishinomaki Fish Market is the largest fish market in Japan, acting as a conduit for the Minami-sanriku coastal region – one of the world's largest fishing
10 Culture Taga-jinja Shrine in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami on Japan's Izu Peninsula, Taga-jinja is a leafy, peaceful shinto shrine.
13 Culture Shirakawa Fountainhead Ekaterina Bespyatova take more than 30 minutes, but it makes for a nice quick stop in the Minami
Culture The Legends of Sakura Elena Lisina I’ve already written about hanami - the custom of admiring sakura and since
Activities Exploring around the Toyosawa dam Malcome Larcens Hanamaki has 3 main dams, the Toyosawa, Kuzumaru and Hayachine, Hayachine... On my first visit to Hanamaki, my father in law took me there as a place
Activities Sunflower Festa at Soleil Hill 2026 Late Jul - Late Aug Fuji over Sagami Bay in the distance.
10 Beauty & Spa Traditional Sento in Iidabashi Kasia Szumna Atami-yu is an old fashioned bath house with a traditional design and beautiful murals of Mount Fuji.