7 Gardens & Parks Okuma Yuimaru Garden Michael Flemming Yuimaru is a small quasi-Japanese garden inside the U.S. military Okuma recreation area
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.
Gardens & Parks Ueno Park Part 2 Gonzague Gay-Bouchery The second part of my trip to Ueno Park, exploring Toshogu Shrine, Ueno Park Pagoda, Bentendo Hall Temple and the Shinobazu Pond
Museums Matsue Castle Sasa Jancikic Matsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk. Main tower though offered..
Gardens & Parks Makino Botanical Gardens Nate Hill On top of Mount Godai (Godaisan) in Kochi City, overlooking Kochi Port, is the internationally recognized Makino Botanical Gardens...
15 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Snapshots Amber Mezbourian Japan's most popular tourist destination, part of Kyoto's charm is just wandering around and seeing what you happen to stumble..
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..
12 Gardens & Parks Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden in Spring Sandra Isaka Kyu Shiba Rikyu is a lovely garden hidden behind Hamamatsucho Station. It is one of the quietest cherry blossom viewing spots in..