Culture Showa Kinen Park in Tokyo Joe Peters A pleasant place to stroll, check out the bonsai in its Japanese Garden .
Museums Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum Paul Walsh Works by locally-born painters, sculptors and craftsmen as well as by some big name western and Japanese artists in a large museum overlooking Shukkei-en
Historical Tenryuji at Sagano Kyoto Justin Velgus Then again, stroll through the temple’s gardens and learn about the history... probably partly due to the fact that it was built on the same site as Japan
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Beautiful Lotus Pond Larry Knipfing Visit the beautiful lotus ponds at Yokohama's Sankei-en Garden in mid-summer. Early mornings are best when all is serene and peaceful.
Culture Exploring Meiji Shrine Michael Kaplan Emperor Meiji was the first ruler of modern Japan and helped end Japan's feudal era.
11 Traditional Ryoan-ji, North West Kyoto Katherine Moore Set in a large garden with a pond, Ryoan-ji is the home of Japan's most famous Zen Garden.
Historical Nagamachi Samurai District Mandy Bartok Kanazawa, the Nagamachi Samurai District calls to mind the golden age of Japan... it boasts beautiful cedar architecture and painted screens, the small garden
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditional merchant's town house