Culture Lotus Ponds at Hachimangu Shrine Larry Knipfing If you happen to come to Japan in July or August, then I highly recommend you visit the two lotus ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in..
7 Gardens & Parks Mount Fuji in the Big City Manish Prabhune Wakasu Park, a campground in the Koto ward of Tokyo is a well known spot for beautiful views of Mount Fuji in winter and autumn..
Culture Kamihanawa Historical House Elizabeth S Kamihanawa Historical House in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture preserves an Edo Period soy sauce brewer's estate. Edo Period living..
Culture Memorials to Tokugawa Ieyasu Elena Lisina Travelling gives a lot of opportunities to learn new things. The memorials to Tokugawa Ieyasu in Nikko and Tokyo are important places..
Museums Ozu Yasujiro Seishunkan Museum [Closed] Chris Glenn A Museum dedicated to one of Japanese cinemas' most respected and innovative directors, Ozu Yasujiro.
10 Gardens & Parks Ie-jima Hibiscus Garden Peter Sidell Near the eastern end of "Island of Flowers" Ie-jima in Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Hibiscus Garden is a peaceful place..
Museums Exploring Zuihoden Laura Welch A beautiful monument to mark the resting place of Sendai's founder, Date Masamune, surrounded by nature that marks the passing..