9 Kumamoto's Laputa-no-michi Sandra Isaka Amazing views of Mt. Aso can be seen from Kumamoto's Laputa-no-michi, or 'Laputa's Road', a narrow,winding roa..
Activities Christmas Flower Show on Awajishima 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Mid Jan Every winter, from mid-November to mid-January, the 'Miracle Planet Museum of Plants', on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture,..
Accommodation Shikoku's Hotel Kazurabashi Sandra Isaka Shikoku's Hotel Kazurabashi, in Tokushima's Iya Valley, is an excellent way to experience the best of Japan - with ama..
12 Around Tokyo's Tachiaigawa Station Sandra Isaka Transport yourself back in time with a visit to Tokyo's Tachiaigawa Station, which sits along the old Tokaido Highway in Shinagawa..
Culture Kyoto's Historic Kifune Jinja Sandra Isaka Set deep in the mountains of Kyoto, historic Kifune Jinja is a great place to visit for those who want to see a different side of..
12 Secret of Jindai Botanical Park Sandra Isaka Jindai Botanical Park contains a separate 'secret' section that contains a lovely marsh, iris flowers, and trails in a forest..
11 Hiraizumi Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple Sandra Isaka Built into the rock wall, Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple is a 'must see' when visiting Hiraizumi, Iwate.
11 Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon Sandra Isaka The grounds of Kyoto's Ryozen Kannon, in Higashiyama, are a quiet and contemplative oasis year-round, but are especially lovely..