9 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 2 Tomoko Kamishima The aroma of wisteria blossoms is in the night air. The din and bustle of the daytime has quieted down, and everyone is impressed..
16 Gardens & Parks Takaraga-ike Park and Pond, Kyoto Komal Khiani The main attraction of this park is the huge pond, ideal for families as well as couples and groups of friends. Definitely try a..
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Osawa-no-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Osawa-no-ike Pond, built in the 8th Century, is the oldest man-made pond in Japan. It is attached to the Saga Emperor’s Villa ..
8 Gardens & Parks Koko-en Garden Takane Shoji Koko-en Garden - a gorgeously groomed Japanese style garden that is just across from Himeji Castle.
13 Gardens & Parks Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different maples...
12 Gardens & Parks Sakura around Tokyo Mark Asao Sakura flowers from the spring of 2014 at the Imperial Palace Garden, Asakusa and the small Zenko-ji temple in Aoyama.
Arts & Crafts Adachi Museum of Art and Yuushien Gardens Shauntoniqua Clayton Adachi Museum of Art is a must-see for any Japanese garden connoisseur and such people would do well to find themselves visiti..
6 Gardens & Parks Ohori Park Japanese Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional garden on the edge of Fukuoka's sprawling Ohori Park