7 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Yasukuni Shrine Hana Joy A large sakura festival is held every year at Yasukuni Shrine, and the historical significance of the location only adds to the..
6 Food Orion Brewery Tour Nago City Maki Paterson Orion is Okinawa's iconic beer brand, one that is synonymous with a carefree sub-tropical lifestyle.
9 Food Enoshima’s Fujimi-tei Restaurant Tomoko Kamishima Fujimi-tei is a restaurant near Iwaya Cave on Eoshima Island. They have some extraordinary things-A great view of Mt. Fuji, sea..
9 Culture Kamakura's Wakamiya-oji Street Larry Knipfing The raised walkway is lined with cherry trees and lanterns and makes for a very pleasant outing year-round. Take your time, look..
8 Culture Cherry Blossoms of Okazaki Castle Justin Dart Hundreds of sakura trees line the Yahagi river and surround Okazaki castle to create a pink cloud.
7 Culture Nakagusku Selena Hoy Ryukyuan castle ruins on the east side of Okinawa lack the polish of Shuri-jo but hearken back to days gone by.
11 Culture Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Carrie Jacobs Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto, an aspicious beginning to spring. Enjoy depth of color and texture on the temple grounds. Sakura blossoms,..
15 Culture Kaneyama Seasons Amber Mezbourian Kaneyama is a small town in Yamagata where life has remained unchanged for generations. Its four distinct seasons mean there is..