Culture Aizu Mura Peter Sidell Close to the historical town of Aizu Wakamatsu in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Aizu Mura is a large garden park that's also a branch of a temple
Transportation Japan's Top Train Route for Tourists Featured But what many people don’t know is that, historically, the route by which... both people and goods moved across the country—between Edo (now Tokyo)
Planning Spring in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Smart packing will help you enjoy everything from hanami picnics to temple... immerse yourself in local culture while enjoying scenic gardens, parks, and temples
Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Featured Hiraizumi is now a world heritage destination filled with temples, gardens... The most famous of these destinations include Chusonji Temple, Motsuji
Activities Suizenji Park Yolanda Marta Kartika Suizenji Park was originally a temple (Temple Suizenji), but at around... 1600, the owner built a huge park around this temple.
Food Hyoshiro Seafood Restaurant Bonson Lam as attested by the firm yet succulent sashimi served here, the pick of the bunch being the omakase or chef's selection for 4000 yen, enough to feed 2 people
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina Returning to Tokyo, I visited many flower gardens and ended with a surprisingly good trip to Narita and its amazing Naritazan temple complex.
Area Echizen Explore Echizen City, in Fukui Prefecture, and discover Echizen's famous temples and shrines, experience Echizen's traditional crafts of knife-making, washi and tansu, and enjoy eating..