13 Seasonal Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street in Spring: Charming cherry tree walkway along a stream
9 Camping & Trekking Zao-san's Okama Crater Lake Brian Wood-Koiwa Zao-san is a volcano with a spectacular view at the summit; including a teal-hued crater lake, surrounding mountains and a simple..
10 Camping & Trekking Akita's Lake Tazawa Jessee Lyman Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture is another stunning example of the natural beauty of northern Japan. Hiking, boating, eating, or..
10 Outdoors Autumn at Hozugawa River Febry Fawzi Go west and enjoy the autumn beauty at the Hozugawa River.
Outdoors Cherry Blossoms along Meguro River Tomoko Kamishima Cherry Blossoms along Meguro River: The pink petals scattered in the wind and eventually fell down to the river to form a beau..
9 Beach & Island Cape Kamui, Shakotan Peninsula Dan Traylor Came Kamui on Hokkaido's Shakotan peninsula offers spectacular views, a tale of historical intrigue, and blue ice cream.
12 Outdoors Parks in Yokohama: Osanbashi Pier Tomoko Kamishima From the west deck, you can see the wonderful Minato-mirai district. And at night, the view of Minato-mirai becomes really romantic..
9 Outdoors Sunrise at Lake Biwa Anne Lauenroth Early summer sunrise with burning skies at Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake near Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.