9 Culture Wisteria at Kawachi Fujien Amber Mezbourian Over 150 wisteria at Kawachi Fujien come into bloom from the end of April
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese erhu (spike fiddle)
Shopping Masumida Jinja Chris Glenn Amongst the many is the Peach Blossom Festival which takes place in early
Transportation Cheapest Ways from Tokyo to Sapporo Scott Walker By Ferry There are ferries operating twice a day, one in the evening and... Please note that the ferry company has divided the year into 3 different
Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2025 Mid - Late Dec Midosuji Coral, Midosuji Yellow, Midosuji Blue, Midosuji Cherry Pink, and
15 Kamakura Museum of Literature Tomoko Kamishima In the museum garden of Kamakura Museum of Literature, 221 roses (186 varieties) burst into bloom in mid May.
Beauty & Spa Yakushima Traverse Sarah Mathews We arrived in Miyanoura on the first ferry from Kagoshima (9:45am arrival... As there are numerous streams it isn't necessary to carry much water
12 Kurama Fire Festival Cathy Cawood Three meter bonfires burn while torch bearers carry flaming pine torches through the picturesque streets of Kurama on the night October 22.