7 Street & Urban Minato Ijinkan, Kobe Manish Prabhune Ijinkan, or foreigners residences in Kobe, mostly refer to the settlement in the Kitano ward of Kobe near Sannomiya station.
Culture Visiting Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Perri Silverstein Nestled in an unassuming residential neighborhood is the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art.
Museums MIMOCA Art Museum, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Kagawa prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island, MIMOCA is an art museum dedicated mostly to Japanese artist Genichiro Inakuma, but also
11 Temples & Shrines Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A place of timeless beauty in winter or early spring
9 Temples & Shrines Bishamonten Myohoji Temple, Fuji Peter Sidell Not far from Yoshiwara station (near Fuji City) in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Bishamonten Myohoji is an appealing Buddhist temple with a lively,
Culture Utsubo Park, Osaka Charlotte Griffiths Nestled in Nishi-ku is Utsubo Park, the perfect place to unwind, surrounded by beautiful roses.
Museums Ginza: New Kabuki-za's box seats Takako Sakamoto I would highly recommend you try it out once in your lifetime at the newly-renovated Kabuki-za in Ginza.
8 Gardens & Parks Mukojima Hyakka-en Garden Manish Prabhune Plum blossoms in late February and early March precede the more mainstream and famous cherry blossom season.
