8 Gardens & Parks Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Mint Bonson Lam Osaka Mint is moments away from the Yodogawa, where cherry blossoms line the river, and many people enjoy hanami amongst the seaonal..
12 Gardens & Parks Sakura around Tokyo Mark Asao Sakura flowers from the spring of 2014 at the Imperial Palace Garden, Asakusa and the small Zenko-ji temple in Aoyama.
Gardens & Parks Enjoy the Edo Period in Modern Matsue Featured Matsue Castle is the centerpiece of Matsue's well-preserved castle town. Sail around the castle's moats as if it were still..
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Osawa-no-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Osawa-no-ike Pond, built in the 8th Century, is the oldest man-made pond in Japan. It is attached to the Saga Emperor’s Villa ..
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
14 Temples & Shrines Shimoda Ropeway Jemma King The Shimoda Ropeway is a short walk from the Shimoda train station. It is a great way to see the town in the larger context of its..
16 Gardens & Parks Chrysanthemum Festival at Sankeien Takako Sakamoto Chrysanthemum Festival at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama will be held till November 23rd in 2016.
7 Historical Akita Jizouden Site Janessa Landry A historical site has been preserved in Akita. Located close to AEON mall in Goshono the huts from the Yayoi Period are really..