32 Activities The Charm of Early Spring Elena Lisina In early spring it’s a pleasure to see the new blossoms of plum trees, magnolias, cherry trees, camellias, and other beautiful flowers, and to get warm
45 Culture The Spirit of Kyoto Elena Lisina & gift shops, people dressed in kimono and other attractions, but there are also many places that are rather quiet, where you can just rest - like at the
9 Food The Akashi Sake Brewery Fiona Yoshitake Akashi’s products are now loved all over the world, being used in The Ritz Paris, Michelin starred restaurants in London and bars such as The Gibson (No
Culture The Historical Sankeien Garden Rey Waters Muromachi era all the way to the Showa era.... The inner garden was the Hara family’s private area.
Culture The Sumida Hokusai Museum Tom Roseveare The Sumida Hokusai Museum is dedicated to world-renowned ukiyo-e artist, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), located in Tokyo's Ryogoku district and showcasing
Activities Riding the Horse's Back Brian Takahashi Uma no Se is a narrow peninsula jutting out into the Matsushima Bay. It’s located between the cities of Shiogama and Matsushima.
21 The Legendary Cat Island Akemi Miura The Cat Island, Tashirojima in Ishinomaki City, has more cats than humans.
14 The Moai of Minamisanriku Justin Velgus The town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture has a large number of moai statues usually only found on Easter Island.