13 Entertainment Exhibition of Bonsai Plum Trees Cathy Cawood The house is only a few minutes walk from Nagahama JR Station, and brochures... , directions and tickets can be obtained from the Visitor's Centre
7 Historical Mystic Night Views of Osaka Castle Manish Prabhune Osaka Castle is illuminated at night-time which brings out its real beauty, and I have photographed the castle from various spots, like from the castle
6 Historical The Stone Buddhas of Usuki Mandy Bartok Around 60 buddhas are carved into the cliff of Usuki in eastern Oita prefecture and have been designated as national treasures by the Japanese
9 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing There are interesting statues on the grounds that depict battles between the gods and evil spirits.
14 Historical Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes, and remnants of the
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
