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..
11 Culture Makabe Hina Doll Festival Displays Sandra Isaka Every February, the town of Makabe, Ibaraki, shows off its amazing collection of traditional hina dolls, in addition to many u..
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..
9 Dining at the 'Mount View Hakone' Sandra Isaka Dine at the ryokan-hotel 'Mount View Hakone' on amazing meals that change constantly, offering seasonal favorites feat..
10 Kochi Prefecture's 'Sugi-no-Osugi' Sandra Isaka Kochi Prefecture's 'Sugi-no-Osugi' are a majestic pair of 3000-year-old giant cedar trees deep in the countryside of..
10 Magnificent Colors of Mt. Mitake Sandra Isaka Magnificent colors cover Mt. Mitake, enveloping its historic shrine and amazing beginner hike through the 'Rock Garden'.