9 Gardens & Parks Iwate Park Chris Barnes A fantastic place to learn about the history of Morioka in a relaxing park.
32 Street & Urban Tokyo desu! Elena Lisina The photos of different parts of Tokyo illustrating a real image of the city.
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..
13 Temples & Shrines Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fierce..
10 Gardens & Parks Ie-jima Hibiscus Garden Peter Sidell Near the eastern end of "Island of Flowers" Ie-jima in Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Hibiscus Garden is a peaceful place..
Gardens & Parks Hanami Hotspots on the Keihan Line Ash The Keihan Line, one of the private train lines linking Kyoto and Osaka, features many of Kansai's most famous cherry blossom..
12 Gardens & Parks Shinsen-en Garden and Pond, Kyoto Larry Knipfing In 794, Emperor Kanmu established his government in Kyoto, and built a massive garden for himself. It was the first of its kind..
7 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Negishi Forest Park Tomoko Kamishima This park used to be a horse racetrack for over 80 years, mainly for the amusement of foreign residents. The grandstands (in ruins)..
