12 Activities The Kites of Kesennuma Tenbata Justin Velgus The Kessenuma Kite Festival is is half competition, half art show with its color and creative kites.
10 Accommodation Shibuki Onsen Yurari Jerome Lee Shibuki Onsen Yurari is the only onsen resort in Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture, and has two main buildings connected by an ..
15 Activities The Deer of Nara Park Alexandra Dorovici Looking for a relaxing yet fun activity in Nara? Have a walk with one of the thousand deer in Nara Park!
11 Activities Chuo Koen in Susono City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Be in rhythm with nature at Go Ryu no Taki (the Five Dragon Falls) in Susuno City, where the sound of rushing waters under the..
10 Culture Ie-jima Hibiscus Garden Peter Sidell Near the eastern end of "Island of Flowers" Ie-jima in Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Hibiscus Garden is a peaceful place..
6 Culture A Springtime Wedding in Kyoto Bonson Lam May is a wonderful time in Kyoto. The days are warm and the skies are blue, and after the festivities of the cherry viewing or hanami..
9 Shopping Naha's Covered Shopping Arcades Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, these shopping arcades have scores of stores and stands selling shirts and..
20 Culture Taiyu-in Reibyō Mausoleum in Detail Dale A. Brown The lavish mausoleum to Lord Tokugawa Iemitsu, 3rd Tokugawa Shogun, a monument to his memory.