Sakura season is upon us! For many, this means that it’s finally time to get outside and get some vitamin D after staying wrapped up and cozy in our houses after this very cold winter. There’s no better way to celebrate spring in Japan than by heading outside to check out nearby sakura spots. Here is a guide for anyone living in Hiroshima, we will discuss where you can …

One of the many things Japan truly knows how to do well is the celebration of the seasons. Seasons are so important here, and each season has its events, foods, and traditions to celebrate and enjoy each year, the vast array of seasonal food in Japan is evidence of this. This attention towards each season emphasizes the changing of seasons as a celebration and event for us all to …

Kansai is one of the most popular areas in Japan, and for good reason. You have perhaps the most visited city in Japan, Kyoto, Shiga, as well as Osaka and Japan’s largest lake: Biwa. Over in the west of Kansai, there is Okayama, the beautiful town of Kurashiki, and the first half of the Seto-inland sea. However, central to Kansai is Hyogo prefecture, a prefecture you should not overlook. …

Saitama prefecture is located in the Honshu region of Japan and makes up part of the greater Tokyo area. With many popular Saitama locations easily accessible by train from central Tokyo, it makes a great day trip. Why should you visit Saitama prefecture?  Things to Do in Saitama: Visit Kawagoe The town known as Saitama’s Little Edo Kawagoe should be the number one spot in Saitama prefecture to visit …