Museums Koga Masao Museum of Music Naomi Isaka If you have a keen interest in Japanese music this is the place for you... However, if you do not speak any Japanese, it is highly advised that you
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.
Culture Nishi-Nippori Park Sleiman Azizi Fans of Japan's trains will find the park to be a nice spot for a bit... With the famous Japanese sense for sunlight filtering through the leaves
Museums The Sword and Okayama Kenji Chida When you think of the Japanese sword the word katana probably comes to... What is the Japanese sword?
Historical Cemetery of Fukui Matsudaira Clan Takako Sakamoto When I was exploring the iris garden I found a small gate and a sign which
Culture Spider Lilies at Saihoji Mandy Bartok Spider lilies are more commonly seen in Japan’s countryside, where farmers... Spider lilies are a rarer occurrence in Japan’s more heavily populated
Festivals Tokyo's Cherry Blossom Heaven Joan Lambert Bailey extraordinaire, states that “No flower has captured the heart of the Japanese
14 Gardens & Parks Irises at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Irises bloom in the long narrow pond gardens at Yakushiike from early June.