All the beauty of the great outdoors in one tiny tree. In Saitama Prefecture, bonsai trees are a part of the culture! Bonsai trees aren’t just small plants, they’re carefully shaped creations meant to represent ...
Flower viewing in Japan doesn’t end with cherry blossoms! Outside of Tokyo, the late-spring Hakone azaleas bloom bright, in a spectacle in front of nearby Mount Fuji! A Secret Garden of Azaleas, Hidden Away in ...
Cherry blossom viewing is still on at Shinjuku Gyoen this year, but it looks a little different. When it comes to the tradition of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, there are few spots around Tokyo as ...
With traditional Japanese culture from railway culinary experiences to custom tea blends and historic garden-side tea ceremonies, if you’ve never thought of visiting Aizu before, think again! New Flavors and Unique Experiences in Aizuwakamatsu The ...
Arriving in Japan too early for cherry blossoms? Don’t worry, Kairakuen’s plum blossoms bloom early, and they’re equally spectacular. Every spring, travelers flock to Japan for cherry blossom viewing, but cherry blossoms (or sakura) aren’t the ...
From landscaping inspired by Izumo’s famous sights to seasonal peonies and nighttime illumination, Yuushien Garden is beautiful whenever you visit. A “Chisen-Kaiyushiki” Garden The simplest way to describe Yuushien Garden, at least in Japanese, is ...
Visit Tottori for a full 50 hectares of flowers that change throughout the seasons in front of a mountain backdrop. Tottori’s Must-See Botanical Garden Since it opened in 1999, this botanical garden in the central Chugoku ...
COVID-19 has frozen travel plans and events of all kinds, but it’s also set fire to the online world―now, even traditional bonsai culture can be learned in an online classroom! Bonsai, the art of shaping ...
From royal residence to Japan’s fanciest accommodations, the Akasaka Palace is a different vision of Japanese hospitality.Akasaka Palace, or the State Guest House, was once a true royal palace. After being built as a unique ...
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