12 Saruzawa Pond in Nara Cathy Cawood Located in Nara near Kofukuji temple, an attractive pond is teeming with turtles.
10 Nishihonganji Yamashina-Betsuin Cathy Cawood Yamashina temple with cherry, maple and gingko trees is very pretty in autumn.
14 Fujimura Memorial Hall Cathy Cawood Fuji Memorial Hall near Kofu JR Station used to be a school house, and is one of the earliest Western style buildings in Japan.
17 Culture Summertime in Shirakawago Karen Zheng Nestled in the Ono district of Gifu Prefecture, this quaint traditional village that has been marked as one of Japan’s UNESCO ..
11 Tokyo Kite Museum Karen Zheng Tucked away in a building at Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the Kite Museum is a treasure trove of historical kites. Just like the mad sci..
11 Food Coffee Don Since 1951 Karen Zheng Established since 1951, Coffee Don boosts a cosy environment with cheerful jazz music that delights! An English menu was prese..
11 JR East Service Center, Tokyo Imogen Riethmuller The JR East Travel Service Center in Tokyo Station is the place to go for all your travel needs in East Japan. The friendly staff..
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.