10 Climbing Daimonji-yama Cathy Cawood Autumn color and splendid views over Kyoto can be enjoyed from the summit of Daimonji-yama in Kyoto. The trail for the 1-2 hour..
10 Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include several..
14 Natadera in Ishikawa Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Buddhism and Shinto. Interesting features include a graceful pagoda, natural caves in a rock mountain,..
11 Nojo-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood One of the five temples at the foot of the mountains in the North of Kofu that are the Kofu Gozan chosen by Shingen Takeda.
11 Summer Evening at Osawa Pond Cathy Cawood Still water reflects the green trees and hills around this large peaceful pond in Saga that was once part of an imperial villa..
14 Atago-En Vineyard Cathy Cawood Pick your own delicious grapes in a vineyard on the lower slopes of Mount Atago, only 15 minutes on foot from Kofu Station.
Transportation JR Kanto Area Pass Cathy Cawood Unlimited travel for 3 consecutive days all over Kanto area on JR trains including limited express and Shinkansen and even som..
12 Saruzawa Pond in Nara Cathy Cawood Located in Nara near Kofukuji temple, an attractive pond is teeming with turtles.