Area Takahashi Takahashi City is located between Niimi City in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture and Soja City which is just 40 minutes outside of downtown Okayama City. With a population of only 34,000,..
Food A Happy Palate the Yurakukan Justin Dart Add Springtime cherry blossom filled trees and one has a view that would... One of my favorites is the tomato vegetable curry which is made with local
Culture Shiogama Shrine Justin Velgus enough to arrive during spring, you may catch a glimpse of a special cherry... blossom that only grows in the area called the Shiogama-zakura.
Culture Hikawa Shrine Hikawa Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Surrounding the shrine is a large park in which there are many c..
Food Café Restaurant Warokuya Mandy Bartok Take a break from bathing and fill up on curry and parfaits at Cafe Restaurant Warokuya in Kurokawa Onsen
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw The Yoshinoyama area is very beautiful during spring when cherry blossoms... bloom in early April, and also when the leaves change color in fall (momiji
Transportation Tokyo Oji Station Justin Velgus The area's parks are also known for beautiful cherry blossom viewing.
Culture Gifu Castle, Park and Ropeway Dee Kernke Chrysanthemum Doll and Flower Festival which runs from October to November, cherry... blossom (Sakura) viewing in April, and firefly viewing in summer.