10 Culture Matsunaga Memorial Hall in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Matsunaga Memorial Hall is a well-preserved old Japanese..
10 Culture Fukuju-In Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the Nakano district west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo, Fukuju-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting features...
9 Culture Rebuilt Hiroshima Euan Prentis Despite the atomic devastation Hiroshima suffered under 100 years ago, it is well and truly alive today.
9 Activities Rinshi No Mori Park Naomi Isaka The perfect combination of nature and recreation to escape to on a hot summer day in Tokyo.
12 Activities Beachcombing at Inage Seaside Park Manish Prabhune Inage Seaside Park is a fun place to enjoy beachcombing and shell collecting, or witness the summer fireworks.
11 Culture Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the downtown heart of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Ogushi shrine is a pleasant shinto shrine, a good place to take a break..
18 Culture Tokyo Walks: Koishikawa Korakuen Elena Lisina Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the oldest and best traditional Japanese gardens famous from the Edo Period.
15 Culture Tokyo Walks: Koganei Park Elena Lisina Koganei Park is famous for sakura during hanami season, spaces for outdoor activities, sports games, and the Edo Open Air Architectural..