18 Temples & Shrines Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
15 Gardens & Parks Garden of Bart, Naruto, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto The movie set of the 2006 film 'Bart-no-Gakuen' located in Naruto, Tokushima. There used to be a POW Camp during WWI a..
Gardens & Parks Hatakeyama Museum Garden Featured The garden adjacent to the prestigious yet somewhat hidden away Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art is a fine example of Ja..
Traditional Chasing Cherry Blossoms Audrey Foo The Japanese go insane over cherry blossom season and now I know why. Here's what it's like to do hanami in Japan.
14 Gardens & Parks Irises at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Irises bloom in the long narrow pond gardens at Yakushiike from early June.
19 Gardens & Parks Wakasono Park Erika Arceo Gorgeous roses in full bloom at Wakasono Park, Ibaraki, Osaka.
9 Gardens & Parks Cherry Blossoms at Fukui Castle Takako Sakamoto If asked where the best spot for viewing cherry blossoms is in Fukui, most people would say the Asuwa Riverside, since it was chosen..
8 Gardens & Parks The Gardens of Mifune Bonson Lam It's time to smell the flowers. The cherry blossoms have come and gone, but Kumamoto Prefecture in May is a wonderful place..
