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..
Shopping Shinagawa's Princess Garten Sandra Isaka Get a taste of Europe in the Princess Garten: a restaurant, shop, and wedding facility hidden in a quiet neighborhood near Shi..
11 Accommodation Nishikiro Ryokan near Kyoto Station Sandra Isaka 3 minutes walk from Kyoto Station, Nishikiro Ryokan is simple, clean, with friendly owners, and is perfect for someone on a budget..
Accommodation Ryokan-Hotel Mount View Hakone Sandra Isaka The ryokan-hotel 'Mount View Hakone' is a great foreigner-friendly accommodation choice in Sengokuhara, close to popul..
13 Shikoku's Kaiyodo Kappa Museum Sandra Isaka Shikoku's fantastic Kaiyodo Kappa Museum, dedicated to one of Japan's best-known mythological creatures, is 'must see'..
13 Anime-Lovers' Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Sandra Isaka Deep in the mountains of Shikoku, with over 10,000 figures and model kits on display, the Kaiyodo Hobby Museum is a popular attraction..