9 Culture Nakatsu Bansho-En Garden, Marugame Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku island, Nakatsu Bansho-En is a traditional garden, with hundreds of trees..
9 Transportation The Ferry to Naoshima Peter Sidell To travel to Japan's art island of Naoshima from the mainland, take the ferry from Uno; it's cheap, frequent, and you can..
12 Culture Jounji temple, Numazu Peter Sidell In Numazu on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jounji is a Buddhist temple with a lavish green garden setting,..
8 Culture Marugame Castle Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the town's castle is high on a hill, commanding a fine view over the town, the..
Culture Kyoto Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Japan's former capital Kyoto is home to dozens of art museums: some large ones, and a whole host of intimate smaller museums,..
Activities Rakujyuen Park, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Rakujyuen is a large, pleasant family park, with shady woods, an old Japanese residence,..
Transportation Kagoshima City View Bus Peter Sidell Shuttling around Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, the City View Bus is a convenient, inexpensive, sightseeing service, connecting..
Transportation Kobe Airport Peter Sidell Less than twenty minutes from central Kobe in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, and close to Osaka and Kyoto, Kobe airport is the Kansai..