12 Culture Kyoto Bishamon-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Bishamon-do Temple: Giant weeping cherry tree at the temple of a guardian king
Accommodation Sumiyoshiya Hotel in Teradomari Rufus Starbuck Ryokan style hotel with great sea views close to the wide Teradomari beaches. Fantastic fresh seafood makes for a delicious dinner...
12 Chion-in Garden on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto: Late afternoon in early May. The Yūzen’en Garden of Chion-in Temple just after the rain. Dark, wet and beautiful.
6 Culture Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.
Food Copio Gelato Shop in Ushimado Judith Mikami Handmade gelato shop located at the top of Ushimado mountaintop, looking over the Seto Inland Sea. Using local ingredients with..
16 Fujisawa-Enoshima Hanabi Display Steve Morton Experience one of the few major Japanese firework festivals during the autumn with over 3000 brightly colored flares exploding..
Transportation Takadanobaba Station Featured Takadanobaba station plays the #Astroboy theme song at its yamanote platform. Following this quirk is an abundance of shops and..
Accommodation The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon Featured The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon offers unrivalled views of the local area and nearby Tokyo Skytree, as well as a comfortably intimate..