11 Terraces to Heaven Takako Sakamoto This village of terraced fields reaching up to heaven next to the blue water of Uwa Sea in Ehime prefecture is one of Japan's..
11 Hanno's Riverbed and Wareiwa Bridge Todd Wojnowski Hanno City, Saitama has a gorgeous riverside area along the Iruma River and spanned by the Wareiwa Bridge. It's a beautif..
12 Dairin-ji in Kanagawa Cathy Cawood Temple in Nagatsuta with a beautiful gate rising above a long tile-capped white wall, and several interesting statues.
10 Accommodation Dinner at Hiiragiya Ryokan, Kyoto Katerina Sokolova Dinner at Hiiragiya – an enchanting spectacle of taste and triumph of traditional Japanese cuisine
6 Yusui Tunnel Park Christmas Lights Mandy Bartok Yusui Tunnel Park uses its 150 meter tunnel as the perfect place to hang decorated Christmas trees.
7 Pirate Ship of Tosa? Takako Sakamoto Mysterious ships glide through the red and gold sea fog on the Sea of Tosa like a replay from the Hollywood movie, 'Pirates..
7 Besshi Copper Mine Site in Ehime Takako Sakamoto Besshi Copper Mine Site, which was a cornerstone of Japan's modernization, lives up to its alias, 'The Industrial Legacy..
12 Calligraphy Event at Museum in Otsu Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition show-casing the best calligraphy in every grade from all over Shiga Prefecture.