6 Ninomaru Shiseki Garden Mandy Bartok Ninomaru Shiseki Garden is a beautiful escape in all seasons and just a short walk down the hill from Matsuyama Castle.
10 Nakameguro Cherry Blossoms Victoria Simkovic There are many hanami spots in Tokyo, but I especially recommend the Nakameguro area: Lots of food stalls, champagne with strawberries,..
Food Spoon Cafe, Aino Peter Sidell Spoon Cafe is an appealing little cafe in Aino, near the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, serving t..
9 Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse Takako Sakamoto A magnificent view of the weeping cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens of Daikyuan Teahouse at Taizo-in Temple,..
8 Scapegoat Tenjin Shrine in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto The scapegoat Tenjin Shrine in Nagasaki: one of the few places Geisha and prostitutes of Maruyama could relax and be themselves.
Magical Sunset at Takasu Beach Hiroshi Ohnuki Magical Sunset at Takasu Beach in Fukui: Gorgeous aerial view of beautiful sunset over Takasu and Sanri Beaches near Echizen Beach...
11 Flowers on Fukui's Sakura Street Takako Sakamoto A pale yellow daffodil, pink camellia, white magnolia...these small flowers were celebrating spring along with gorgeous cherry blossoms..
Food La Cave Alt Peter Sidell La Cave ALT is a cosy restaurant/bar near Akihabara station in central Tokyo, serving an affordable mix of Japanese, French and..