8 Culture Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Elegant pink flowers bloom in mid April at Myohon-ji temple.
Culture Yokosuka Naval Port Cruise Harumi Inouye spotlight the shops and restaurants selling navy hamburgers and naval curry... (It is said that the Japanese marine force eats curry rice every Friday
15 Gion Matsuri Procession Cathy Cawood are decorated with valuable tapestries and brocades, and the largest carry... Smaller floats carry models of famous historical characters.
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese erhu (spike fiddle)
13 Culture Year-Round Blooms in Ashikaga Park Selena Hoy Ashikaga Flower Park welcomes bloom enthusiasts all year round with a sprawling
Shopping Shibuya 109: Intro to J-Fashion Perri Silverstein Japanese fashion is distinctive, cheeky and ahead of its time. For a lesson in Japanese style look no further than Shibuya 109 department store.
10 Culture Serene Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Josef Diermair round window, Meigetsu-in is also known for its hydrangea flowers, which bloom
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens R A take you trough an abundance of over 4000 tress including pines, maples, cherry
