Kurokawa Hotspring
Kurokawa Hotspring is one of the popular hot spring in Japan located in Minami Oguni in the area of Aso-Kujyu National Park. About 30 Ryokan (hotspring hotels) lie along a steep-sided valley beside the river. You can experience the hotspring culture in this area in a very traditional way.
Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2014
Sumida River Fireworks Festival will be held on July 26th, 2014! It is said that 20 fireworks was set off when the first festival starts in 1733. Now, about 20,000 fireworks are set off and you could enjoy watching Tokyo Skytree at the same time!
Chirin-chirin ice cream
Chirin-chirin ice cream is a popular treat that has been sold at tourist spots around Nagasaki City for over 50 years. You may think this is a summer favorite, but chirin-chirin ice cream is sold year-round, even in the dead of winter. However, summer seems to be a wonderful time to enjoy chirin-chirin ice cream near the canals of Nagasaki.
Meigetsuin Temple, Kamakura
The majority of the flowers in Meigetsuin Temple, Kamakura are known as hime ajisai in Japanese, meaning “princess hydrangeas.” Slightly smaller than other varieties of the flower, hime ajisai petals progress through a number of shades of blue, darkening before they eventually fall as June turns to July.
American Village, Okinawa
American Village is the name of an entertainment, shopping and dining area north of Naha in Chatan. Located near some of the biggest U.S. military installations on Okinawa, American Village caters to the military members and their families. There is a ferris wheel visible from miles away, and the beach here is very nice and well protected. Along the water is a nice biking and walking trail, and it is a popular fishing area too.