Historical Uekeno Haniwa no Sato Park Linka Wade Uekeno Haniwa no Sato Park is home to the Hodota cluster of kofun, where an almost perfectly preserved 5th century village site..
15 Historical Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
6 Gardens & Parks Kansen-en Park Anonymous Kansen-en Park is a beautiful park of green, located near Waseda University. The park is open to anyone between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00..
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Beautiful Lotus Pond Larry Knipfing Visit the beautiful lotus ponds at Yokohama's Sankei-en Garden in mid-summer. Early mornings are best when all is serene and..
Festivals Yuri Matsuri - Lily Festival on Ie Jaclynn Seah Catch a blooming field of lilies at the annual Yuri Matsuri Lily Festival on Ie Island in Okinawa
12 Gardens & Parks Niigata's Saito Family Summer Villa Tomoko Kamishima In 1918, a wealthy merchant in Niigata, Saito Kijuro (IV), built a beautiful summer villa; carefully and spaciously planned for..
10 Gardens & Parks Kurashiki Dam Michael Flemming Kurashiki Dam tops off its vital role of flood prevention and water conservation by offering a beautiful park setting full of adventure...
8 Gardens & Parks Cascading Japanese Plum Blossoms Ellery Smith The aging yet captivating weeping plum blossoms continue to draw people in towards its beauty!
