
Makuyama Park's Plum Blossoms
Makuyama Park features a mountainside covered by thousands of plum trees (and a festival) that when in full bloom in February and..
Makuyama Park features a mountainside covered by thousands of plum trees (and a festival) that when in full bloom in February and..
Ueno's Shinobazu Pond is home to one of the largest collection of lotus in Japan. The pond is jam-packed with beautiful pi..
Miyajima Island: Daisho-in Temple is host to some seriously cute jizo statues!
Visit the beautiful lotus ponds at Yokohama's Sankei-en Garden in mid-summer. Early mornings are best when all is serene and..
The oldest shrine in the Kumano area, Asuka Shrine is a real eye opener!
Standing 33.9 meters tall and 42 meters wide, the Hongu Oyunohara Torii Gate, also known at 'Otorii' (O means “big”) w..
The grand shrine for over 3000 Kumano shrines around Japan, Kumano Hongu Taisha is truly dignified and beautiful.
Located in the center of Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Ritsurin Garden offers a variety of pleasures..
If you like the summer and shopping, then look no further than Yokohama`s Marine and Walk where you can find a tempting array of..
For anyone wanting to experience a more relaxed side to this historical city, then Kamakuragu is the place to come
Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes located..