8 Freezing Dawn at Norikura Highlands Takako Sakamoto I visited Norikura Highlands for the first time in years, but the autumn leaves around the mountaintop was almost finished...I was..
10 Kyoto's Cafe Opal Sandra Isaka Located in a renovated 80 year old traditional Japanese home, the Cafe Opal is a unique cafe with friendly owners, great music..
16 Fukui Kitano Show Classics Takako Sakamoto Fukui Kitano Show Classics: Near Fukui Kitano-sho Ruins, this cozy gallery & live space holds live jazz and classical music events,..
13 Pagoda and Main Hall at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood One of three Kotosanzan temples in Shiga Prefecture famous for wonderful color in autumn, Kongorinji's main hall and pagoda..
8 Sabi: Sad Beauty of Nanzenji Takako Sakamoto Brilliant elegance and a tranquil atmosphere make Kyoto one of world's most charming cities. Enjoy the seasonal charms of Kyoto!..
9 Miyabi: Subtle Beauty of Nanzenji Takako Sakamoto Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto and its foreign-looking canal tunnel create a mysterious harmony in which East meets West.
13 Minamigaoka Dairy Louise Archer Minamigoaka Dairy is a great day out at a family ranch in the Nasu Highlands.
12 Exploring Gion Cathy Cawood Gion area in Kyoto has many interesting things to delight a sightseer, like the cute old post office, rickshaws, the giant turnip,..