15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies ..
Historical Ginkaku-ji Silver Pavilion Kyoto Abby Rodriguez Gingaku-ji lies at the foot of the Eastern Mountain (Higashiyama). It's founder, Ashigaka Yoshimasa intended to spend most of..
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival Bonson Lam The Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of nature's resilience in the little Kyoto of Northern Japan. Each April..
Culture Samurai Houses of Kakunodate, Akita Justin Velgus Kakunodate is known as the Samurai District for good reason. Scattered throughout the town are remnants of the Satake clan’s g..
Culture Discover Kyushu Lisa Wallin Discover the natural and cultural wonders of Kyushu. Find out what makes the prefectures Saga, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto,..
Historical The Kanto Fureai no Michi in Tokyo Nathaniel Green Walk along the cultural and natural treasures of Tokyo from Mt. Takao to Mt. Mitake on the Tokyo area part of the Kanto Fureai no..
Culture Sannai-Maruyama Site Justin Velgus The Sannai-Maruyama Site in Aomori brings Jomon history to life. The site features artifacts and reconstructed buildings on display...
Historical Haruna Shrine, Gunma Peter Bungate Haruna Shrine in Gunma: An ancient power spot brimming with reverence and spirituality.