Culture Visiting Shukkei-en Garden Paul Walsh Shukkei-en Garden provides a pretty and serene escape from the bustle of the city.
13 Autumn at Kenroku-en Cathy Cawood One of Japan's most famous gardens, Kenroku-en was lovely when the autumn sunshine made the colored leaves glow.
9 Culture Daishi Koen's Shinshu-en Sandra Isaka Just behind the famous Kawasaki Daishi Temple, hidden within Daishi Koen, is a lovely Chinese garden called Shinshu-en.
11 Culture Happo-En Garden, Shirokanedai Peter Sidell Ten minutes from Meguro Station in Tokyo, Happo-En is a serene traditional garden whose name means 'beautiful from any angle', with ancient lanterns
10 Culture Kawasaki's Nihon Minka-en Josef Diermair The Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum in Kawasaki is a rather quiet place that has a lot to offer to people in search of old wooden..
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, which reflects the trees and
10 Food Dining at Yokohama's Rinka-en Larry Knipfing Rinka-en, situated just outside the famous, lovely Sankei-en Gardens in Yokohama's Honmoku district is lovely in its own right.
15 Teahouse "Shouraitei" at Mihama-en Jessica A Paje Teahouse "Shouraitei" is nestled within the Japanese garden Mihama-en, located in Chiba Prefectural Makuhari Seaside Park.