Culture Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Osawa-no-ike Pond is part of the gardens for the Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temple No. 11 Yoshifumi Hara The first part of the steep mountain path "Henro-michi" starts from the No. 11 temple.
Accommodation Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel Sandra Isaka Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune is an amazing hotel in Kumamoto located on the edge of a cliff over the sea.
Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström For many travelers, Japan is associated with bustling cities, serene temples... Honshu and Shikoku, and historically in Kyushu, though bears there are now
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Katakuri no Sato 2026 Mar 7th - Apr 19th Each year from the second Saturday of March until the third Sunday in April, Shiroyama Katakuri no Sato in Kanagawa is open for the public to enjoy katakuri
Activities Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Lotus Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid-June to early August, Saitama's Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato comes alive with colorful lotus flowers in bloom.
Beauty & Spa Uta no Yu Hot Spring Spa Elizabeth S Uta no Yu, a hot spring resort located a short distance from Kasukabe City, has a variety of baths around a courtyard garden.