11 Cherry Blossoms at Dojoji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Dojoji Temple in Wakayama the cherry blossoms are the earliest to bloom in Kansai Region.
9 Chinese New Year Lion Dance Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the colorful Chinese Lion Dance and the warm lights of lanterns at Nagasaki Lantern Festival, a Chinese New Year celebration...
7 Exploring Nagasaki's Shinchi Chinatown Takako Sakamoto Seemingly endless rows of brilliant lanterns at Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, one of the three biggest Chinatowns in Japan!
13 Osagoe Folk Museum in the Rain Takako Sakamoto Thatched-roof houses at Osagoe Folk Museum. Though they were drenched in the cold rain, they seemed to be enjoying the silent water..
9 Accommodation Glorious Plum Blossoms at Expo Park Takako Sakamoto At the annual Plum Blossom Festival held in the Natural and Cultural Gardens of Expo Park, the sweet scent of plum blossoms fill..
9 Lost Property on a Plum Tree Branch Takako Sakamoto At the Plum Blossom Festival held in Expo Commemoration Park in Osaka, there was a cute, plum blossom-printed lost bag hanging from..
11 Izakaya Maedaya Ichirin in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Located in Katamachi, Izakaya Maedaya Ichirin takes pride in serving the very best food you can get in the 'seafood kingdo..
8 Shirakawa-go in Snow Takako Sakamoto Magnificent view of snow-covered Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, seen from the Shiroyama Observation Deck.
