13 Yakushiji, Temple of Medicine Celine Villeneuve Known as the Temple of Medicine, Yakushiji was built around 680 by order of Emperor Tenmu for the recovery of the Empress from a..
9 Akiu Falls Botanical Garden Laura Welch Akiu Falls Botanical Garden in Miyagi Prefecture is a great addition to a visit to Otaki Falls. Open from April to November, e..
16 Verdant Shougenji Temple in May Takako Sakamoto Verdant Shougenji Temple in May: a beautiful Japanese garden decorated with lovely irises, azaleas and purple orchids.
16 Sunset Over Fukui's Azalea Paradise Takako Sakamoto Dramatic Sunset Over Fukui's Azalea Paradise, Nishiyama Park. 50,000 azaleas in full bloom were bathed in the orange glow..
6 Cape Inubosaki, Chiba's Great Spot Keigetsu Watanabe Visiting Cape Inubosaki at the eastern edge of the Kanto region, we can see spectacular views surrounded on three sides by blu..
14 Yokohama's Gumyoji Night Sakura Steve Morton Traditionally popular for its daytime cherry blossoms, Yokohama`s Ookagawa River Festival is equally impressive at night where you..
16 Activities RoboCup Japan Open 2015 in Fukui Takako Sakamoto RoboCup Japan Open, the annual autonomous robots competition, was held in 2015 in Fukui. The winner of this annual competition will..
10 Mochi Museum at Okage Yokocho Cathy Cawood Mochi-kaido Monogatari is a small, free museum on Oharaimachi Okage Yokocho devoted to the history of traditional Japanese swe..