12 Culture The Hirose Residence in Niihama L. MacLean The Niihama City Hirose Memorial Museum grounds comprise the residence of industrialist Saihei Hirose, a museum, as well as an expansive..
10 Activities Hokkaido's Kushiro-Shitsugen Josef Diermair Kushiro, in Japan, is home to the Red Crowned Crane. The crane is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. Kushiro is..
6 Culture Tokyo's Kiyosumi Garden, Fukagawa Ramon Geoffrey Evangelista Situated in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo are landscape gardens such as the Kiyosumi Teien, where both locals tired from work..
9 Activities Miyajima Island, a different view Peter Eberhardt Miyajima has more to offer than only the touristy places-beautiful beaches, old houses & temples and interesting forest paths to..
11 Culture Kamakura Hokai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Hokai-ji Temple was built at the place where Hojo’s residence used to be. The temple grounds are almost always in the bloom of..
8 Culture Yanaizu's Nanokado Hadaka Mairi Stephanie Marley Through the streets of a village on top of a steep river bank, up 113 steps and meters of snow, naked men run towards the beautiful..
12 Culture Ume Blossoms at Hamarikyu Garden Leslie Taylor Ume Blossoms at Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo bloom in February, showing that Spring is just around the corner!
6 Activities Nunobiki Falls, Kobe Manish Prabhune Being one of the 'Best 100 Falls of Japan', Nunobiki falls consists of four falls, Ondaki, Mentaki, Meotodaki and Tsutsumigadaki...