This Japan Today article introduces the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dune complex in Japan, and the Sand Museum. The Sand Museum is re-opening on April 24, 2026, with its 2026 exhibition, which focusses on Spain. (Archived article first published in Japan Today)
Spring is a glorious season in Japan, where various blossoms announce warmer days. One of the most romantic of the spring flowers is wisteria, which hangs in trailing bundles as the plant vines around anything it can find to climb. Kawachi Fuji-en is a hillside wisteria garden in Kita-kyushu, Fukuoka, where visitors can enjoy wandering … Continue reading Kawachi Fuji-en: Hillside Wisteria Tunnels
This piece on a fascinating stone bridge-cum-aqueduct in Kumamoto Prefecture originally appeared in Deep Japan, a website designed to foster affection for a deeper understanding of Japan. Once again, it is introducing a destination somewhat off the beaten track, but well worth the effort to get there. (Archived piece, originally published by Deep Japan)
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