Every year, hills of lovely nemophilas start showing up all over my feed, and while Hitachi Seaside Park usually gets all the attention (especially for travelers based in Tokyo), I decided to do something a bit different: I went to Mother Farm in Chiba. A little more under the radar, a lot more farm-y, and […]
Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2025: A Stunning Floral Spectacle
I’m going to be honest: I had seen so many photos of the Fuji Shibazakura Festival over the years that I’d kind of filed it away in the “Instagram bait” category. You know the type — perfectly timed Mt. Fuji in the background, endless fields of neon pink flowers, a couple in coordinated outfits doing […]
Top 10 Stunning Must-See Plum Blossom Spots in Kanagawa for 2025
Every year, people go absolutely feral over cherry blossoms, flooding parks, snapping a million photos, and cramming into trains like it’s some kind of pink petal apocalypse. But while everyone’s out there losing their minds over sakura, plum blossoms (ume) are already in full, glorious bloom—and barely anyone seems to notice. Tragic, really. These elegant […]