summer
Furano's Lavender Fields: Japan's Purple Summer in Hokkaido
Furano's lavender fields peak in mid-July — here's when to see Farm Tomita, Biei's flower hills and Hokkaido's Blue Pond at their best.
winter
Winter Illuminations: Japan After Dark
Japan's best winter illuminations — Nabana no Sato's sea of LEDs, Kobe Luminarie, Sapporo's snow festival and Otaru's candlelit Snow Light Path.