16 Street & Urban Sumida River Promenade in Asakusa Virginia Gonzalez Near the Asakusa Station, there is a nice and quiet promenade by the Sumida River perfect for doing sports, sightseeing and relaxing...
12 Street & Urban Daikanyama at night Valerie Kor Have a slow, romantic evening at the suburban area of Daikanyama. Within 1 km of Shibuya, it's filled with quaint little b..
8 Historical Blood or Dew Euan Prentis Chikatsuyu offers more than an overnight stop for travellers walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
9 Street & Urban Santa Claus in Kitano Ijinkan, Kobe Manish Prabhune Christmas in Kobe has a major attraction in the historical district of Kitano, where, replicas of Santa Claus are placed on the..
14 Festivals Sapporo Yuki Matsuri at Odori Park Katherine Moore Whether it's by intricate statues of ice or life-size recreations of landmarks in snow you can't fail to be impressed by..
13 Traditional Kenroku-en: Beauty in Small Things Amber Mezbourian Kenroku-en is one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens. Dating back to the Edo period, there are numerous beautiful things..
11 Temples & Shrines Sweeping Views of Tokyo City Hall Yoshiko Toyama If the weather is clear, you can enjoy views of the Tama mountains and Mount Fuji. This is an inexpensive tourist spot. And with..