For those who want to extend their cherry blossom season, sakura season in Hokkaido starts around the end of April...
One surprise was sakura jelly, consisting of pale pink jelly with a whole, open sakura flower inside. It caught my eye for being one of the...
The sakura blossoms that symbolize spring in Japan are in bloom despite COVID-19, and clearly the beauty they bring gives us good reasons to look toward...
Japanese companies jump on the sakura theme every spring, introducing every imaginable product in seasonable limited editions. One of the strangest has to be the Fresh...
This unseasonable usherance, the result of optimal weather conditions, has caused the Japan Meteorological Agency to bring forward the dates on their flowering forecast.
~~ The 18m tall Great Buddha (daibutsu) statue in Konan, Aichi prefecture is somewhat affectionately known as the “Great Buddha with Sunglasses”. That’s because when viewed...
Ueno Park’s history dates back over 140 years, making it one of Japan’s first public parks—a concept borrowed from the west during the Meiji period.
Even Tokyo has its calm spots and hidden gems. We’ve scoured the city to bring you this list of locations for your walks and picnics that...
Since the area is so large, it’s extremely easy to reach Meguro River. The closest station is Nakameguro Station.
If you are in the Tokyo area during the period and crave a slightly different atmosphere, we list a couple of locations outside the capital but...
While exercising caution during COVID-19, we recommend some spots where you can soak up the sense of appreciation of nature as the spring unfolds.
The festival — which showcases more than 850 sakura trees that line the river in the town of Kawazu — is a crown jewel of the...
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