12 Festivals Hiroshima Umeshu Festival 2012 Emmie Tsumura The Hiroshima Umeshu Festival is an annual event held at the beginning of October, celebrating the plum wine-making tradition in Japan.
9 Street & Urban Kurashiki Dam Tower Michael Flemming Views of the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea
7 Culture Lose Yourself in the Koishikawa Botanical Garden Ben Humphreys Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest and greatest Japanese gardens. A splendid oasis in Japan’s busiest conurbation.
Culture Akita Neburi-Nagashi Hall Justin Velgus At this small museum, you could easily spend more than an hour if you want to practice kanto lantern balancing with friends.
Historical Miyazu Catholic Church Robert Van Egghen Miyazu Catholic Church is the oldest church in Japan, with a fascinating clash of Japanese and Western styles and culture
22 Culture Rainy Day at Kanda Shrine Eitetsu Terakado There are many visitor who wish for good fortune in studying and playing sports.
11 Temples & Shrines Nikko's Venerable Futara-san Shrine Larry Knipfing Futara-san Shrine is quiet and lovely, sitting just in front of Lake Chuzen-ji, and at the base of Mt. Nantai.
Culture Chiyoda Library Takeshi Matsukawa Public libraries aren’t somewhere you’d normally associate with travel and... libraries are actually fighting back to stay relevant in the digital age and
