Festivals Yonaguni Island Rachel Chang Mimiga was a perfect combination with Awamori(泡盛), the regional spirit
11 Historical Old Sakura in Onaga Valley, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Onaga-tani (Onaga Valley) is located in Maruoka town in Sakai city, Fukui prefecture, which is relatively close to Maruoka Castle, the oldest wooden castle
8 Temples & Shrines Wandering around Fushimi Inari C. Rio This city is so jam packed with temples and national heritage sites that
13 Culture Hakodate: From dusk until dark R.S. Reynolds In my two hours atop the mountain I saw the city transform from sun-drenched
9 Gardens & Parks Iwate Park Chris Barnes well-maintained park is now a place of recreation and relaxation for many city
12 Museums Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall Justin Velgus In Awara City in front of the Echizen Railroad and Awara Onsen Town Station
Culture Yachiyo Azalea Festival Tom Hanaway Yachiyo City in Chiba Prefecture held its eighth annual azalea festival
Museums History at Ehime Folk Museum Anonymous The first floor has examples of early Japanese photographs, ceramics, armor