16 Culture Shugen-ji temple, Ueno Peter Sidell Between Tokyo's historical Ueno and Asakusa districts, Shugen-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting, unusual features.
8 Culture Ritsurin Park in Kagawa Lily It features scores of pine trees, including the unique tsurukame black pine tree and the hakomatsu box pines.
Culture Soka Shrine Sleiman Azizi The shrine is 3-minutes from Soka Station on the Tobu Skytree Line.
Culture Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen of Japan.'
Culture Hamura City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Bordered along the west by the Tama River, the city features several nods... Hamura Bridge Zelkova Tree Designated as Natural Monument of the city,
Food Vegan Cafe Thallo Kim Bergström Vegan Cafe Thallo in Kobe is run by a passionate animal welfare advocate, and the menu has a range of vegan friendly foods to choose from.
25 Transportation Enoden Rail Line Elena Lisina Enoshima and Hase station were the same as I remembered them - large wooden... While the station and signals were the same, the train, alas, was not -
Culture Japan's Birthplace of Hydroelectricity Justin Velgus The success of the project was immediate as it was the only source of electricity... the city had at the time.