Culture The Stone Garden at Ryoanji Kyoto Bonson Lam There is a moment in a journey, when you stop and then something heart-achingly... couple in kimonos in front of a shrine garden, their gorgeous fabric and
7 Street & Urban Commuting in Kamata R.S. Reynolds thought which asserts that no difference exists between the extraordinary and... The variance lies in the importance an individual places on a particular
Historical Surprises at Sankeien Garden Steve Morton Packed in between a heavily industrialized coastline and an affluent residential... Sankeien Garden makes for a relaxing retreat away from the daily hustle and
6 Street & Urban Tsunoshima Lighthouse Tristan Scholze Tsunoshima Lighthouse dates from 1876 and watches over a sculpted park, rocky cape, and a few restaurants.
Historical Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo Varsha Vaswati tables, and chairs, and for children, it definitely makes for a favorite... Each cup and saucer was an elaborately decorated piece of porcelain art
Culture Kumano Hongu Heritage Center Virginia Gonzalez The Kumano Hongu Heritage Center is an information center about the Kumano pilgrimage routes.
13 Temples & Shrines Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2 Larry Knipfing I visited Kiyomizudera in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!)
Historical Step back in time at Shirakawago Suwannee Payne Flow back in time at the village of Shirakawago, enjoying traditional farmhouses and a small charming shrine