Shopping The AER Building in Sendai Brian Sealey The AER Building is the tallest building in Sendai and offers one of the best views of the downtown area.
Activities Picnic at Mount Wakakusa Karen Zheng Located in the ancient capital, Nara, Mount Wakakusa used to be a volcano. Access is limited at different times of the year, b..
Activities Cosmo Tower in Osaka Port Ohsang Yoo There are several viewpoints for sunsest in Osaka. Most tourists visit the Umeda Sky building garden or Hep-Five to see amazin..
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.
6 Culture Wander Through Shoren-in Temple Mandy Bartok Shoren-in Temple sits tucked away in the Higashiyama hills behind massive Chion-in Temple. It beckons visitors with garden serenity..
11 Culture Sabae's Makoto Ichi Festival Larry Knipfing Sabae's Josho-ji Temple Makoto Ichi Festival is a grand event with locals and visitors from near and far coming together t..
10 Culture Ibaraki's Flower Hill Hanazono Sandra Isaka Hidden in the countryside of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lovely herb and flower garden, Flower Hill Hanazono.
Accommodation Westin Miyako Hotel Resort Kyoto Bonson Lam Perched on the hills of Higashiyama, relax in this retreat of calm and comfort amongst a beautiful Japanese garden