6 Hotroom Keyaki in Mashiko, Tochigi Christina Oshima Cozy Italian-inspired cafe in downtown Mashiko.
First Starbucks Opens in Tottori Edward Yagisawa May 26, 2015 First Starbucks opens in Tottori, with over 1000 people lining up as Starbucks now has stores in all 47 prefectures.
16 Verdant Shougenji Temple in May Takako Sakamoto Verdant Shougenji Temple in May: a beautiful Japanese garden decorated with lovely irises, azaleas and purple orchids.
Culture Carp Streamers in Rural Saga Mandy Bartok See carp streamers from below on a riverboat "cruise" in rural Saga.
11 Mt. Takagi in Late Winter Tristan Scholze Takagi in late winter makes for a pleasant drive or stroll among the grassy mountainsides of Aso's volcano caldera. Includes the Mt.
10 Field Mustard Paradise in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Heavenly field mustard in bloom in Sabae City. You can feel like Alice in Wonderland when you visit these endless patches of yellow flowers!
7 Cherry Blossoms in Central Park Yoshifumi Hara The cherry blossom is the most beloved flower in Japan.... There are many cherry trees in Tokushima's Central Park, as well.