9 Suntopia World Theme Park, Niigata Rufus Starbuck Suntopia World is a theme park outside Niigata city that is a fun day out for the family if you are in the area.
14 Brief Visit to Naoshima Cathy Cawood Modern art on the island of Naoshima includes houses converted to art, a shrine with glass stairs and a polka-dot pumpkin on the..
16 Red Spider Lilies Around Lake Biwa Cathy Cawood Red spider lilies bloom in Shiga Prefecture in September, adding splashes of color to the landscape.
12 The Pink Cow Art Blender Peter Sidell Every month The Pink Cow in Tokyo's Roppongi district entertains with burlesque dancers, musicians, artists and body painters..
7 Whitebait Fishing on Yoshino River Takako Sakamoto Magical night-time illumination on the Yoshino River, Tokushima: Traditional whitebait fishing creates a truly mystical view in..
12 Serene Moments at Rurikoin, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Rurikoin Temple in Kyoto stands silently in a picturesque suburbs. Classic architecture and three gardens which borrow scenery from..
16 Stormy Skies over Kawaguchi-ko Imogen Riethmuller The thunderclouds roll in over Kawaguchi-ko, creating a dramatic atmosphere at the otherwise calm and peaceful lake.