10 Gardens & Parks Cherry Blossoms at Zojo-ji Nicole Bauer Zojo-ji in Tokyo during sakura season: The scene around the temple with salarymen and office ladies enjoying their bento under..
15 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine and Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Heian Jingu Shrine: Smaller version of the ancient Imperial Palace. There is also the lovely Shin-en Garden.
10 Gardens & Parks Ritsurin-koen Garden, Takamatsu Peter Sidell In Takamatsu in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, Ritsurin-koen is the largest traditional garden in Japan, with beautiful views of..
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..
17 Gardens & Parks Flower Kingdom in Kobe Elena Lisina Beautiful decoration of flowers at Kobe Animal Kingdom
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
8 Gardens & Parks Misato Park Michael Flemming Misato Park: Green space in the heart of old Misato Village
11 Gardens & Parks Maebashi Rose Park Aline Laborde Shikishima Park's Rose Garden is the best place to see the blossoming roses. There are also fresh roses to buy and rose-flavoured..