10 Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Takako Sakamoto Strolling along Satsuki River to enjoy fragrant plum blossoms in the famous Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Prefecture.
10 Atami's Covered Arcades Peter Sidell By Atami station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture there are a couple of traditional covered shopping arcades, with gift shops,..
10 Tochigi's Mt. Jeans Selena Hoy Tochigi's Mt. Jeans is not named after a pair of pants. It is just a fun place for a family getaway in the winter, with a ..
10 Tea Plantations in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Tea Plantations and rice fields at Asamiya in Shiga Prefecture create a very beautiful and very Japanese rural scene.
8 Myozenji Temple in Shirakawa-go Takako Sakamoto Magnificent Myozenji Temple standing deep in snow at World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture has the largest thatched..
10 Suganuma Gassho Village in Toyama Takako Sakamoto Suganuma Village in Gokayama Gassho-style Villages; A World Heritage Site with newly set-up roads and tunnels. I was mesmerized..
19 Matsumoto Castle in Winter Jessica A Paje Matsumoto Castle in Winter. Snowfall at the castle in mid-February and a quick tour inside!