Culture Tokigawa Iris Garden Festival Lynda Hogan Each year in June iris flowers grow in the Tokigawa Iris Garden. It is not a particularly large iris garden, but it attracts hundreds..
Culture Ina Rose Season Lynda Hogan Inamachi or Ina town is known as "rose town". It is one of the most famous places for roses in Saitama Prefecture. The annual rose..
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these lovely..
Verde Regalo Sherilyn Siy Verde Regalo specializes in artisanal breads and homemade bacon. A visit will correct your notion that nothing delicious could possibly..
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At 20,..
Planning LGBTQ Travel in Tokyo Serena Ogawa Where to go, where to stay, and when to visit info for LGBTQ people.
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan Information for the second of two annual cherry blossom celebrations at Koma Shrine in Hidaka City. At the April cherry blossom..
Food Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills' Sakura Spring Specials Paul McInnes Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills takes seasons very seriously. At this time of year, sakura and spring are very much en pointe and their..