8 Photographers at Gokurakuji Station Takako Sakamoto When I was taking photos of Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura, many photographers materialized from nowhere and attached themselves..
19 Mikamine Park Revisited for Hanami Radica Sooknarine Mikamine Park revisited for hanami at a family friendly location close to Minaminagamachi Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
7 Accommodation Aho Ren: Dancing Group of Awa Odori Naoko Takeuchi Aho Ren: Dancing group of Awa odori, Tokushima
9 Room of Sonogi, Siebold's Lover Takako Sakamoto I enjoyed sumptuous Shippoku Cuisine in a room named after Siebold's mistress, the Room of Sonogi!
12 Plum Trees in Limelight at Yokokan Takako Sakamoto Pretty plum blossoms illuminated in the night at Yokokan Garden in Fukui. Although there weren't many plum trees in the garden,..
8 Ryouzen-ji Temple Yoshifumi Hara Ryouzen-ji Temple is starting point of the Shikoku pilgrimage, and therefore, is always crowded with many travelers and pilgri..
9 Cherry Blossoms in Kusatsu, Shiga Cathy Cawood For a pleasant spring outing in Kusatsu, visit a lodge once patronized by nobility traveling on the Tokaido, and enjoy cherry blossoms..
16 Kamakura Prince Hotel Takako Sakamoto Located a 15 minute drive from JR Kamakura Station, Kamakura Prince Hotel promises you a tranquil holiday away from the crowds,..