Museums Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe For a short time between October and November the temple grounds are open... Mid March to early April will treat you to plum and cherry blossoms in
18 Culture Autumn Colors at Yamashita Park Steve Morton Come and experience the full spectacle of autumn`s beautiful colors at Yokohama`s number one park. Yamashita Park.
10 Temples & Shrines Shinnyo-do Temple, Kyoto - 1 Larry Knipfing It is a lovely, secluded temple that is quiet and serene, but in autumn when the foliage is in full color, it becomes very crowded.
Culture John Wells Bizenyaki Pottery Artist Judith Mikami John Wells: an American bizenyaki pottery artist
8 Gardens & Parks Yokohama Bay's Zou-no-hana Terrace Larry Knipfing If you're looking for a place to chill out in Yokohama, head on over to Zou-no-hana Park, and its terrace cafe.
15 Museums Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum Febry Fawzi Japanese buildings, you can also find a national treasure quite unlike any... building was established in 1916 as a Yamagata prefectural government office and
16 Arts & Crafts Kokujiyaki Sarashanti Learn about the pottery making process, or try your hand on the potter's wheel!
Historical Kofu Castle Eiji Nakagomi If you come to Kofu, take an hour to walk around the castle. It is an important historic spot, and it is conveniently close to Kofu station.
