Culture Mibudera Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's most historic city of Kyoto, Mibudera is a charming Buddhist temple with plenty to see and some interesting historical..
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds..
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi,..
Culture New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide variety of special interest museums, and one of them is the New York Lamp Museum in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture...
Accommodation APA Villa Hotel Tanimachi 4-Chome Peter Sidell Close to Osaka Castle in Japan's third biggest city, this hotel is modern, comfortable and affordable.
Culture Ibaraki Flower Park Kim Bergström Ibaraki Flower Park was opened in 1985, and spans an area of around 30 hectares. The park is home to a wide array of different blooms..
Culture Kyoto Fall of 2022 Rey Waters Any time of year is good to visit Kyoto, but Fall when the Japanese Maple Trees are in bloom is a special bonus.