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Sunflowers were in season at the Kurihama Flower Park in Yokosuka, Japan, in August, but colorlful cosmos come out in September.

1 million cosmos, a giant Godzilla await at Yokosuka flower park

Kurihama Flower Park in Yokosuka, Japan, has a Flower Train, a playground with an impressively monstrous slide and many blooms that change with the seasons.

A lunchtime line at Jinju Hoegwan is around the block on Aug. 13, 2026.

Still time as summer wanes to try the kongguksu at this Seoul landmark

The season for kongguksu, a cold, creamy broth made from yellow soybeans, is closing at Jinju Hoegwan in Seoul as the weather cools.

Stamps, cigarettes and informational brochures dating to the 1950s are just a few of the items you can see at the Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History.

Cultural museum highlights Okinawa’s post-WWII transformation

The Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History serves as a fascinating window into the complex history of Okinawa city after World War II.

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Whole sausages and prosciutto top one of the massive pizzas Spontini Cascade in Tokyo's Harajuku district.

Satisfy your big appetite with an even bigger slice of pizza in Tokyo

Whether you choose just cheese or add toppings, Spontini Cascade’s unusually big slices of pizza will have you walking away completely satisfied.

A float used during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival centered around Kushida Shrine stands within the shrine’s grounds in the Hakata district of Fukuoka, Japan, June 29, 2026.

Ancient Japan comes alive in downtown Fukuoka

Whether or not you time your visit during a festival, Fukuoka has many fascinating things to see and learn about including temples, shrines and castles.

All you need for a mouthwatering repast is laid out at Yakiniku Sakaba Tick in Sasebo, Japan.

Grill your own Nagasaki wagyu at this favorite in Sasebo, Japan

Yakiniku Sakaba Tick offers Nagasaki wagyu beef at reasonable prices.

“Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre,” by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

Exploring Japan’s iconic woodblock print tradition in Yamaguchi prefecture

The Hagi Uragami Museum in Yamaguchi prefecture houses a collection of more than 5,000 ukiyo-e prints along with an impressive collection of ancient ceramics that includes works crafted nearby.

Ramen arrives hot and ready at D.D.D. in Sasebo, Japan.

Ramen bar delivers bold flavors near Sasebo Naval Base in Japan

D.D.D. offers more than a dozen takes on the popular noodle dish, along with some creative appetizers and drinks to pair with your meal.

Check out a replica of the The Great Buddha of Nara at the Naganobori Copper Mine in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan.

Take a break at a historic copper mine in Japan

The Naganobori Copper Mine, Japan’s oldest state-operated copper mine, produced copper that was used to make a giant Buddha statue in Nara in the eighth century.

The owner of Tacos El Trompo checking on the food truck parked in front of Nicety clothing store in Sagamihara, Japan, May 24 2026.

A taco truck in Sagamihara worth the 2-hour trip from Tokyo

The owner of the food truck Tacos El Trompo in Sagamihara bemoaned the lack of traditional al pastor tacos available in Japan. So now he makes and sells his own.

The Moto Arena at Belle Foret Resort, South Korea, June 28, 2026.

Belle Foret Moto Arena turns a go-kart trip into a full-throttle day out

Moto Arena’s leisure-kart circuit is just short of a mile long, with 17 corners and a straightaway that lets the karts build real speed. Drivers can let loose on every straightaway, pushing pedal to the metal to fly through the course.