9 Activities Kusatsu Nettaikan Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma prefecture, the Nettaikan is a dome filled with tropical birds and an..
15 April Peach Blossoms in Yamanashi Cathy Cawood The peach orchards blush with beautiful pink blossoms from early to mid April in Yamanashi prefecture
Culture Illuminated Asuwa River in Spring Takako Sakamoto Illuminated cherry trees along Asuwa River in Fukui will mesmerize you. You can enjoy this gorgeous view without fighting the crowds...
16 Cherry Blossoms Along Asuwa River Takako Sakamoto Gorgeous lines of Cherry trees along Asuwa River in Fukui, which was selected as one of the '100 Best Sakura Viewing Places'..
15 Stunning Sakura at Ueno Park George Popescu Hanami at its best at Ueno Park, Tokyo: Walk around the small lake near the park, eat many delicious Japanese dishes from the various..
12 Fifty Shades of Green Amber Mezbourian After the long cold winter, the countryside in Yamagata dramatically comes back to life, with a vibrant display of every shade..
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Standing quietly on the eastern foot of Mt. Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.