10 Culture Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen artist...
8 Activities Hanegi Park, Umegaoka Nicole Bauer Hanegi Park, a small public park in western Tokyo, is a prime spot for plum blossom viewing.
9 Activities Hiroshima's Momiji Maple Leaves JJ Walsh Momiji are Japanese maple leaves that have long been a symbol of Hiroshima. I have enjoyed taking photos of these leaves over the..
10 Food Shigetsu Zen Cuisine Ben Beechey Shojin-ryori Zen Buddhist vegetarian cuisine at Tenryuji temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto is served to you by monks in a stunning picturesque..
10 Activities Churaumi Aquarium and Emerald Beach Bonson Lam Learn the mysteries of the Kuroshio Sea at the theater and research center at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium or relax under the swaying..
11 Culture Itoyama Park in Imabari Anonymous Itoyama Park in Imabari stands on a hill offering a 360-degree view of the Shimanami Kaido, the Seto Inland Sea and Mt. Takanawa...
14 Culture Yu Jinja Shrine in Dogo Tony Mariani Yu Jinja shrine is dedicated to protecting the waters of Dogo Onsen. The precincts of the shrine offer the best overall view of..
10 Culture Takayama Fall Festival: Night View Amber Echevarria See Takayama's Fall Festival in a new light - at night and lit with paper lanterns!