19 Culture Sakura at Maizuru Park Tristan Scholze You’ve seen brilliant trees of white that sing of the coming of spring, and... Perhaps you've sat under the flowers and felt a wave of happiness come
17 Festivals Pre-Yamakasa at Kushida Shrine Haruka Saijo shrine is the center of the festival where floats race through the streets and... The pre-festival mood, visible each July 1-14, is extremely lively and
11 Museums Fukui's Yokokan Garden Larry Knipfing centuries by the powerful Matusdaira clan, this elegant house, pond, and... enjoyable to sit upon, looking out onto the beautiful colors of the trees and
10 Historical Kiso Valley's Magome-juku Sandra Isaka For travelers visiting Japan, and for everyone living here, the Kiso Valley... Walking there, from Magome, is one of Japan's loveliest and most rewarding
Culture History of Tokyo Station Takane Shoji of industrialization swept Japan that had just witnessed the economic and... Though Shinbashi and Ueno were among the first major stations constructed
Culture Masobyo Mausoleum, Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima 1000 years ago, a woman who lived during the Song Dynasty was deified and... The goddess gives blessings for not only travels, but also health and happiness
10 Culture Fukuoka's Gokoku Shrine Anonymous Gokoku Shrine is found close to Ohori Park, the Fukuoka Castle Ruins and... The shrine is small in size and ideal for a short visit.
9 Gardens & Parks Ueno Park - Sakura Season Susan Tumanon The park is full of Japanese locals and tourists alike.... A lot of articles have also been written about Ueno Park and its surrounding
