Festivals Bunkyo Azalea Festival Elena Lisina Impressive azalea garden at the Nezu Jinja Shrine in Tokyo during the Bunkyo Azalea Festival in the spring.
Historical Shirakawa-Go Village Michael Mighty Highlights of the Shirakawa-Go Village in Gifu Prefecture.
Culture The Beautiful Landscape of Azumino Peter Sidell Close to Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Azumino is an attractive area of countryside, with a peaceful atmosphere..
Anime & Manga Line Friends Store, Harajuku Niek Ceylan In Tokyo's lively Harajuku shopping district, LINE Friends Store is a cute store and home base for fans of the Line app and..
Historical Take A Calming Valley Walk in Tokyo Francesco Agresti Enter a parallel universe by exploring the only valley within the city limits of Tokyo.
Culture Shintera: Sendai's Temple Town Justin Velgus The Shintera and Renbo neighborhoods on the east side of Sendai Station are home to dozens of Buddhist temples. Walk, jog, or cycle..
11 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu Shrine Cherry Blossoms Illaura Rossiter In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the gardens at Heian Jingu shrine are especially renowned for their Yae red weeping cherry..
7 Culture The Musicians at Yoyogi Park Senén Germade Enjoy the charming atmosphere of Yoyogi Park. You can feel the music everywhere, as the park is usually full of musicians: tru..