10 Iridescent River, Kamikoshi Valley Takako Sakamoto In a valley deep in a mountain in Aichi, I saw a rainbow-colored river for the first time in my life. What a thrilling experience!..
14 Toko-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood This Kamakura Period temple has a dry garden with magnificent standing rocks, and a pond shaped like the ideogram for 'dr..
16 Kai-Zenkoji Cathy Cawood Temple in Kofu City, Yamanashi, established by Takeda Shingen with a large gate and main hall, and an outstanding koi pond.
Culture Fujikawaguchiko Herb Festival Imogen Riethmuller There's a multitude of things to see around Lake Kawaguchiko, including the annual summer herb festival, the Music Forest ..
12 Transportation Niigata Airport Rufus Starbuck Niigata Airport is a small regional airport on the Sea of Japan and home to the regional Immigration Bureau.
15 Hokoji Cathy Cawood Hokoji in Koshu is a popular temple to pray to find romance, and is also famous for seasonal flowers.
15 Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge Cathy Cawood Ingeniously designed Saruhashi in Otsuki is one of Japan's oldest and most famous bridges.
15 Rainy day at Erinji in Koshu Cathy Cawood Erinji in Yamanashi Prefecture is a 700 year old temple with a beautiful pond garden and a pagoda that was once the Takeda Clan's..
