15 Culture Hasedera Temple in Kamakura Illaura Rossiter Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura's Hase-dera temple is known for its summer hydrangeas, and is also..
19 Food Umi to Cafe Illaura Rossiter On Kashima Island in Japan's Ehime prefecture awaits a quirky and rustic cafe and rest area, where you can relax the day away...
8 Kikuzushi Illaura Rossiter Located along the banks of the Kuzuryu River in the Funahashi area of Fukui City is a Japanese bar with an Edo Style Sushi menu...
11 Culture Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Illaura Rossiter Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is..
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also makes..
11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Illaura Rossiter Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with views..
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2025 Early Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
23 Activities Miho-no-Matsubara in Shimizu Illaura Rossiter On the coast at Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, Miho-no-Matsubara is a beautiful seaside pine grove, with a quaint..