Higashimurayama Iris Festival, Tokyo
Today we attended Higashimurayama’s Iris Festival in western Tokyo. Nestled at the base of the foothills of Hachikokuyama, Kitayama Park (Kitayama Kōen, 北山公園) provides a …
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Tanabata Festival, Sendai
We’re heading to our last stop on our Tohoku festival journey! Today’s post is related to Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Tanabata, or the Star Festival, is …
The Lake of Five Colors
If you’re planning to be in Yamagata for the Flower Hat Festival this summer, you must fit in a trip to the breath-taking Okama Crater …
Hanagasa Festival, Yamagata
The next stop on our summer matsuri (festival) circuit is Yamagata’s Hanagasa Matsuri (Flower Hat Festival). The word hanagasa refers to the conical hats adorned …
Nebuta Festival, Aomori
Almost every Japanese has heard of the Nebuta Matsuri (Nebuta Festival) for a reason. Held annually from August 2-7 in the northern city of Aomori, …
Kanto Festival, Akita
It’s heating up in Tokyo! With summer well and truly on its way, I thought it was time to introduce you to some of the …
Cherry Blossom Season in Tokyo, Japan
You know sakura (cherry blossom) season is approaching when your latte turns pink and your kombini (convenience store) snack becomes a floral tribute. Just a …
Dog Bites & Rabies Shots
The sun had long set – the streets of Ubud already virtually in complete darkness in the absence of street lighting. They were lurking in …
