The Oedo Fukagawa Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) will be held again this year in the Fukagawa area of Tokyo, near Monzen-nakacho Station.One unique feature available at this festival is the boat rides!

Partners Information: Tanto Tulip Festival 2019 will be held from the middle of April to the end of April.Come and see around 1,000,000 planted tulips that come in about 300 different varieties.

Partners Information: Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Blossom Festival. A Plum Blossom Festival (Ume Matsuri) will be held at Kameido Tenjin Shrine! Kameido Tenjin enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the Shinto deity of scholarship. The shrine is believed deliver blessings for academic success, so many students preparing for entrance exams pray there for good luck.

Partners Information: Japan’s spring cherry blossoms are a must-see for visitors. In late March to early April, when temperatures begin to warm following the cold winter, cherry blossoms bloom across the country.Today, we’ll introduce 3 lesser-known cherry blossom viewing spots.

There’s a handful of Japanese concepts such as ikigai and wabi sabi that have gained global popularity and widespread acceptance. The latest Japanese practice to be lovingly embraced by the Western world is shinrin yoku, or ‘forest bathing’.