11 Outdoors The Beauty of Hakone's Shojin Pond Larry Knipfing HAKONE BEAUTY: See some interesting statuary, and enjoy one of the most mirror-like pond surfaces I have ever seen - Shojin Ike..
Outdoors Frühlingsfest 2016 in Yokohama Jeradyne Cheong Frühlingsfest is the annual German spring festival you don't want to miss! Get down there for some German beer and some go..
10 Outdoors Yatakayama Park in Takahashi Chris Cooper Yatakayama Park, a 360 view of lush, green mountains as far as the eye can see in Takahashi
Outdoors Hanasajiki in Spring Fiona Yoshitake Make a stop at Hanasaijiki on your flower pilgrimage to Awaji Island.
12 Outdoors The Kites of Kesennuma Tenbata Justin Velgus The Kessenuma Kite Festival is is half competition, half art show with its color and creative kites.
16 Outdoors The Bridges of the Shimanami Kaido Jaclynn Seah Tracing the cycling route and the bridges that make up the Shimanami Kaido
14 Beach & Island The solitude of Shunkunitai R.S. Reynolds A visit to Shunkunitai for a nature trek in Nemuro, Hokkaido
22 Outdoors Walking in the Rain Elena Lisina The photos of sakura and Japanese garden on a rainy day in early spring.
