9 Gardens & Parks Nakajimakoen in Autumn Valerie Kor Nakajimakoen on a sunny autumn day, fall colors in full glory.
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Uwajima City, a port and castle town wedged between the Uwa Sea and mountains, is a great day trip destination between Matsuyama..
14 Historical Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes, ..
Historical Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails Alena Eckelmann For over 1,000 years Kumano has attracted Japanese worshippers and seekers, and old trails, more or less intact, cross-cross Wakayama's..
Culture Taito City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Taito City Ward is Tokyo's smallest but easily packs the most within its tiny borders. Some of its many landmarks and historical..
7 Temples & Shrines Kamo Shrine in Imabari Anonymous Kamo Shrine stands in the valley of a little river that runs down to the Seto Inland Sea at Kikuma. Farm horses are raced here once..
15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies ..
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Goryo Jinja Peter Oxley Nestled in the wooded hills of western Kamakura, Goryo Shrine is dedicated to the memory of a brave and valiant 11th century warrior...