Pretty Boathouses near Lake Mikata Hiroshi Ohnuki In late March this year, I dropped by at the six boathouses standing at... the edge of Lake Mikata, on the way back from an idyllic picnic I had
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe His tomb as well as those of the next three Emperors can also be found within walking distance.
4 Houraku Manju Yui Yamaguchi The combination of the fragrance on the outside with just the right amount of sweetness from the bean paste inside is exquisite.
11 Kankou-ji Temple, Minami Uonuma Rufus Starbuck An old painting of a big cat with no ears was to show that anything said... here was in complete secrecy.
9 Bunkyo Civic Center Tokyo View Daniel Vesey The Bunkyo Civic Center in Tokyo is a government building that provides another fantastic opportunity to gaze down on Tokyo from above.
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Featured It was not so difficult once I learned the trick but balancing it on other... Furusato Village Not only does this tourist complex, also
15 Machida at Night Daniel Vesey Machida at night is another place to add to the list of Tokyo's wonders when the sun no longer hangs in the sky.
6 Irises at Shohinken Mandy Bartok Early June is the perfect time to catch irises in bloom at the Shohinken in Yatsushiro.