Kameido Tenjin Shrine is noted for beautiful flowers and its wisteria festival is the most celebrated in the region. The festival is free and runs to...
Japanese plum blossoms are currently in season until early March, blooming in varying shades of white and pink in gardens and shrine precincts across Tokyo.
Metropolitan Tokyo received a rare dusting of snow in early February, turning two of its best formal gardens into a photographer's wonderland.
While it is December, autumn colors are still at their peak in some of Tokyo's most beautiful parks and gardens, including Rikugien, the "Garden of Poets."
Jindai Botanical Garden's special chrysanthemum exhibition goes on through November 19, and the blossoms are expected to be at peak beauty that last weekend.
There are good train connections to Utsunomiya from three stations in Tokyo for a pleasant day of exploring Japan's industrial history and modern lifestyle.
Volunteers, along with the operator of the Arakawa tram line, team up to take care of rows of Tokyo roses and other flower selections lined up...
Castles and shrines, sakura blossoms along riverbanks, festival traditions and creative cuisine are all found in the Edo era town of Kawagoe.
Publishing stereotypes and false narratives raises concerns that the BBC is tone deaf to the racism and misinformation conveyed by its foreign correspondents.
Chofu promises a relaxing day out with its signature soba, botanical garden, temple, and quirky yokai from the world of master manga artist Mizuki Shigeru.
While there was romanticism and selective memory in the Hideaki Kase view of 1930s-1940s history, there were also solid chunks of reality not told by the...
Tokyo has many shopping areas devoted to specific product areas, such as Akihabara and Harajuku. Nippori Fabric Town is less well known but well worth a...