6 Gardens & Parks Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion Manish Prabhune Nara Tokae, as the lantern festival is called, lasts for ten days, usually in the beginning of August. Full moon day photo story..
13 Gardens & Parks Maiko Park Takako Sakamoto At the foot of the Great Akashi Strait Bridge (aka: Pearl Bridge), Maiko Park spreads out alongside the sea. Here, you can also..
Gardens & Parks Nasunogahara Park Lynda Hogan Nasunogahara is a huge park with dozens of things to do and see. There is even a particularly nice campsite in the park. Ideal for..
Gardens & Parks Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
9 Gardens & Parks Daishi Koen's Shinshu-en Sandra Isaka Just behind the famous Kawasaki Daishi Temple, hidden within Daishi Koen, is a lovely Chinese garden called Shinshu-en.
8 Gardens & Parks Yamate No.234 Tomoko Kamishima A private enterprise built an apartment house at Yamate No.234 for the purpose of coaxing back foreigners to devastated Yokohama,..
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...
10 Gardens & Parks Gyosen Park Karin Wu From a zoo to a fishing pond to a Japanese-style garden, Gyosen Park offers enjoyment for all ages