When to see lavender in Hokkaido? In general, from mid-July to late July is the sweet spot! Hokkaido, the second largest island of Japan is very famous for its lavender […]
Sapporo Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) 2026 | Visit Hokkaido
Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is one of the most popular winter festivals in Japan. It’s the largest winter festival in the country as well with attracting approximately two […]
Origami: The Japanese Art of Paper Folding
Origami is a traditional Japanese art of making different beautiful creature by folding a piece of paper. People of Japan know how to worship and respect this art that has […]
7 Historic Samurai Districts in Japan
Japan has many historical places that include old towns, castles, famous samurai districts and merchant districts. To tell you the truth, Japanese government has successfully preserved all these places, especially […]
Difference Between Kimono and Yukata
In Japan, traditionally Kimono and Yukata both are worn for different occasions. They simply look alike to you if you are not that much familiar with Japanese culture but the […]
16 Things to Know Before Climbing Mount Fuji
If climbing Mount Fuji is in your Japan bucket list then there are certain things you must know and follow. Mt. Fuji is an amazing Japanese mountain that could give […]
Japanese Raccoon Dog (Tanuki) | Japan Wildlife
In Japan, Raccoon dog is known as Tanuki which scientific name is called Nyctereutes procyonoides. It is a cute name and fully matched with this cute animal. Tanuki are native animal to […]
Kirigami: The Japanese Art of Folding and Cutting Paper
What is Kirigami? I could define this way, kirigami is symmetrical and an art of folding paper which is cut by scissors to make flower, paper doll, paper snowflake and […]
Hotels with great views of Mt. Fuji
