13 Temples & Shrines Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fierce power struggles that
15 Gardens & Parks Koganei Park in Western Tokyo Komal Khiani The stillness of the park will make you forget that you are in Tokyo.
8 Festivals Golden Week in Yamashita Park Shinya Ota Great fun! The Yokohama Parade, Yamashita Park, and vicinity during Golden Week!
Historical The Old Town in Kishiwada Bonson Lam Discover how closely Kyoto and Kishiwada were linked in the Edo and Meiji period in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries as you take this easy stroll
Museums Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe It is located in Matsushima which is considered to be 1 of the 3 most scenic areas Japan.
8 Street & Urban Tokyo Station Covered in Snow Manish Prabhune Tokyo Station's renovated look has been attracting quite some crowds for the architectural beauty which was restored in 2012.
Museums Panning for Gold in Sumita Jonathan Grogan Try your hand at panning for gold in Sumita's river beds or at the Folk History Information Center.
Culture Vintage Sailing in the Amakusa Bonson Lam Sailing on your own chartered vintage boat is just what the doctor ordered for a weekend of relaxation in the Amakusa Islands in sub-tropical Kumamoto.