8 Gardens & Parks Misato Park Michael Flemming Misato Park: Green space in the heart of old Misato Village
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
13 Gardens & Parks Year-Round Blooms in Ashikaga Park Selena Hoy Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi has eight floral seasons for the flower enthusiast to enjoy year round.
Historical Hydrangeas at Saruhashi Cathy Cawood Saruhashi is a 1300 year old fairy-tale bridge, also known as the Monkey Bridge, in Otsuki City, Yamanashi. There is a pretty hydrangea..
9 Gardens & Parks Shinjuku Gyoen in Full Bloom Nicole Bauer I love Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo at any time of the year, but the cherry blossom season is certainly a highlight.
9 Gardens & Parks Shinagawa Central Garden Karin Wu Enjoy the perfect mix of nature and lunch with Japanese office workers.
11 Historical Denshoen Park Chris Barnes Denshoen houses a number of buildings that provide a glimpse of life from the past.
9 Historical More on Kibi no Makabi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makabi is the father and creator of katakana characters which make up the one third of the Japanese language. This park..
