Culture Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival Andrew Kehoe Funaoka Castle Park is home to an awesome view of over 1000 cherry trees that line the Shiroishi river in the Ogawara area of Miyagi.
Museums Basho. Haiku or Ninja Master? Chris Glenn , but a master of the art of Ninjutsu, the art of stealth, subterfuge and... the villa he stayed in, Chogetsuken, remain to this day, and is now a
Culture Gujo Hachiman Castle Yuka Takada When I wake up in the morning and look out my kitchen window, I am greeted... by an old friend.
15 Gardens & Parks Odo Park Elizabeth Wormald A rare seaside park, with playgrounds, a shrine and even a few friendly critters
12 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima Walking through an 80-meter tunnel of white wisteria, or just standing under the 1000 square meters of a purple wisteria trellis, you will become a slave
12 Gardens & Parks A View from the French Hill Park Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu If you want to get an astounding view of the Yokohama Bay Bridge, the bay... and its harbor area, the Harbor View Hill Park, otherwise known as the
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