12 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji Temple in spring Tomoko Kamishima After the cherry blossoms are gone, the tourist season in Kamakura has a short break. But the flowers in Tokei-ji Temple pass the..
12 Gardens & Parks Suizen-ji Joju-en Eitetsu Terakado A beautiful Japanese garden in Kumamoto City with tons of green nature and animals of various kinds.
10 Gardens & Parks Kamakura's Hase-dera Josef Diermair Hase-dera Temple should be high on your list if you plan to visit Kamakura. Located very close to the ocean, it features a nice..
8 Gardens & Parks Keijo Park Odate Jeremy Yap Lush greenery and age old trees scattered around Keijo Park. Provides a good respite to rest, relax, have a picnic and enjoy
8 Gardens & Parks Nishiyama Park, Sabae Larry Knipfing This is a lovely park, known for it cherry blossoms in April, and azaleas in May. There are also a number of festivals held in the..
9 Gardens & Parks Kyu-Yasuda Garden Takane Shoji Just a few minutes from Ryogoku Station, there is a well preserved Japanese garden that is opened to the public for free.
11 Festivals Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues The coastline of Matsushima Bay studded with spring's Sakura.
6 Gardens & Parks Sapporo Botanical Garden Mandy Bartok Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden in Sapporo is a welcome escape from the summer crowds, with quiet paths and beautifully..
