by Angelie | Last updated Sep 9, 2026 | Autumn in Japan, Japan Flower Seasons
There’s a patch of cosmos growing wild along the river near my apartment in Yokohama. It’s just a strip of pink and white someone probably planted years ago that the whole neighbourhood now treats as its own attraction as soon as the seasons turn. Cosmos...
by Angelie | Last updated Sep 4, 2026 | Japan Itinerary, Japan Travel
Yanagawa is a historic canal town in Fukuoka Prefecture, best known for its network of waterways and traditional boat rides. Often called the “Venice of Japan”, it offers a slower side of Kyushu that many international visitors never get to see. Now, let...
by Venese | Last updated Sep 3, 2026 | Celebrations & Holidays in Japan
Silver Week 2026 runs from Saturday, 19 September, through Wednesday, 23 September. It’s the first full five-day Silver Week since 2015, and the next one is not expected until 2032. Silver Week 2026 at a Glance Saturday, 19 September and Sunday, 20 September—weekend...
by Jessica | Last updated Sep 3, 2026 | Autumn in Japan, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan, Uncategorized
If you find yourself in Japan in mid-to-late September and walk through a park in the late evening, you might just come across hundreds of Japanese people staring up at the sky. Although it might seem odd at first, this is actually a very special tradition that has...
by Angelie | Last updated Aug 29, 2026 | Japan Cultural Experiences
I’m not going to lie. The first few times I came to Japan, doing something explicitly related to sports did not even cross my mind. And that’s not just because I can’t hit a ball, even if my life depended on it. Why would I be thinking of sports when I’m literally in...
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