Spring is the perfect time to visit Japan that has so much to offer you. It is not just for cherry blossoms but much more than that. In spring, hanami […]
Culture
11 Famous Sakura (Cherry) Trees in Japan
When hanami is in the air, everything around us seems very stunning and lively. Needless to say, it creates a great festive atmosphere bringing a lot of excitements. When most […]
20 Things You should Not Do when Visiting Japan
There are endless interesting things to do and see in Japan, no doubt about that. On the other hand, there are many things that you never try to do here. […]
Plum Blossom Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Viewing plum blossom at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a must thing to do in Kyoto during early spring. My every visit to this historic shrine was fabulous with lots of […]
Odawara Ume Matsuri 2025 | Visit Kanagawa
Odawara Ume Matsuri is a Japanese early spring festival, held in Odawara city of Kanagawa Prefecture. This is one of the most popular annual events in Kanagawa and top plum […]
Atami Baien Ume Matsuri 2026 | Visit Shizuoka
Atami, a popular hot spring resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture, has a beautiful plum garden called Atami Baien that becomes amazingly magnificent with millions of ume blossoms during its Atami […]
Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo)
Japanese calligraphy, shodo in Japanese, the way of writing, is the fine art of expressing the beauty of Japanese syllabaries (kana). Different styles of traditional Japanese calligraphy can be found […]
Japanese Gardens – History, Types, Elements, and More
Traditional Japanese garden is considered one of the most important elements of Japanese art. Each type of traditional Japanese gardens has their own style of beauty. In Japan, visiting a […]