11 Gardens & Parks Yokohama Park & Garden Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama Park—situated just in front of JR Kannai station—has been a place of rest and relaxation for everyone for 137 years.
6 Street & Urban Rikugien Gardens Light Up Manish Prabhune Beautiful light up of Rikugien Gardens in autumn and spring—a major attraction in the northern suburbs of Tokyo.
15 Historical Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
12 Temples & Shrines Kairakuen Garden in Spring Susan Tumanon Kairakuen garden was built by Nariaki Tokugawa, the 9th lord of Mito. The name Kairaku means to share pleasures with people.
7 Gardens & Parks Kitte Garden Senén Germade “Tokyo station is a very nice spot. You should go there if you have time. It is a beautiful building and the illumination is g..
14 Historical The Waters of Gujo-Hachiman Todd Wojnowski From its gorgeous riverside scenery to the channels carrying fresh pure water throughout the town, water is at the heart of Gujo-Hachiman..
12 Gardens & Parks Nezu Museum & Garden, Omotesando Tomoko Kamishima Tokyo Nezu Museum & Garden: In May, the season of iris and fresh green, the museum holds a special exhibition of Ogata Korin’s..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kosoku-ji Temple has a 200-year-old beautiful crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura.