Museums Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto You can enter 'Ataka-no-Seki' for free, so if you are into Yoshitsune or Kanjincho, you can spend the whole day in the pinewoods here if you want.
Historical Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan.
Historical Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s.
9 Street & Urban Sunset and lights in Meriken Park Rory Jackson Meriken Park offers a great spot to enjoy sunset and when night falls the city of Kobe lights up.
11 Temples & Shrines Hogon-ji Temple in Dogo, Matsuyama Anonymous Hogon-ji is a temple of the Ji Buddhist sect in Matsuyama.
13 Gardens & Parks Year-Round Blooms in Ashikaga Park Selena Hoy Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi has eight floral seasons for the flower enthusiast to enjoy year round.
Culture Chinese New Year Parade in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski Many of the performers in the parade are dressed in the tradition of Beijing... For example, the man being carried in the wheeled cart can be identified