Culture Mizusawa Kannon's Red Gate Cathy Cawood Exploring inside the two-story gate of power spot temple Mizusawa Kannon in Gunma Prefecture
14 A Very Big Rock and Wildflowers Cathy Cawood Huge boulder flung from a volcano 2 million years ago now rests beside the road in the mountains of Yamanashi.
Activities Mountain Hiking Trails in Yamanashi Cathy Cawood Beautiful hiking trails high in the mountains of Northern Yamanashi on Ōdarumi Pass, 2,365m above sea level.
13 Culture Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro Cathy Cawood Gorgeously decorated Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro, Saitama
11 Activities Nagatoro Iwadatami Cathy Cawood View layered rock formations or take a boat ride at Iwadatami Gorge on the Arakawa River in Saitama.
Culture Hydrangeas at Saruhashi Cathy Cawood Saruhashi is a 1300 year old fairy-tale bridge, also known as the Monkey Bridge, in Otsuki City, Yamanashi. There is a pretty hydrangea..
14 Culture Lotus Blooms at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Exquisite pink blooms in the lotus pond at Yakushiike Park in Machida
15 Culture Texture and pattern at Tōshō-gū Cathy Cawood Focusing on the mix of decorative patterns and natural textures at Nikko's most famous shrine, Tōshō-gū.
