8 Hanazono-jinja, Shinjuku Peter Sidell Close to Shinjuku station in downtown Tokyo, Hanazono-jinja is a peaceful, historic shinto shrine, where you can get away from the..
7 Blossoming Flowers of Daruma Temple Justin Velgus At the Lucky Daruma Temple, it is possible to enjoy flowers year round.
15 Mo-an Gardens Cathy Cawood A cafe and restaurant housed in a lovely wooden Taisho Era building, originally constructed as a tea house, and reached by walking..
15 Food Sunamachi Ginza's street food Rachel Chang Sunamachi Ginza's shopping street is located at Kitasuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo Prefecture. This shopping street won 3rd place of the..
6 Foodies & Hipsters of Shimokitazawa Jillian Engelhard Fosten Shimokitazawa is slightly off the beaten track, with authentic, Japanese hipster and bohemian culture. With its main streets ..
10 Autumn at Maruyama Park Cathy Cawood Red maple leaves around the pond in Maruyama Park make it an attractive place to enjoy autumn color in Kyoto.
11 Shopping Sake Miyata Jillian Engelhard Fosten Sake Miyata is a fantastic, family owned and passed down sake shop in Mitaka with a wide range of niche sakes and Shochu (or t..
13 Cafe Independants, Kyoto Charlotte Griffiths Rustic-chic Cafe Independants in central Kyoto has charm, tasty food and a great location.