13 Culture Sawara after the Rain Vicky Amin known to retain a classic Edo atmosphere, with old streets, traditional wooden... townhouses and shops, which line along an old wooden-fenced Sawara Canal
Food A Guide to Japan's Family Restaurant Chains Kim Bergström Here is an introduction to some of the main ones, and a peek into the menu
Culture Himeji Castle and Engyoji Temple Rey Waters The main attraction is the three wooden temple halls known as “Mitsunodo... Himeji also has Kokoen Garden adjoining the castle where many TV dramas
12 Culture Sakura around Tokyo Mark Asao Sakura flowers from the spring of 2014 at the Imperial Palace Garden, Asakusa and the small Zenko-ji temple in Aoyama.
15 Snow at Makino Cathy Cawood Old wooden houses in the snow and stunning winter lakeside scenery at the small town of Makino in Shiga Prefecture.
Accommodation Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps Tom Roseveare 's months, is linked together by snow-covered, icicle-lined gangi wooden... Shinshu apples bobbing in the water, providing a fragrant contrast to the wooden
Transportation Arching Over Japan’s Mountains to Kansai Featured jade art and Japanese traditional gardens may want to visit Hisui-en Garden... Yet the Japanese garden itself is arguably more impressive, featuring large
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell little sightseeing in the town: the only tourist attraction per se is the gold... watching over visitors from above; and beautifully intricate, detailed wooden