Area Sapporo The largest city in Hokkaido has a western flavor with streets running in square blocks that were initially designed by American Horace Capron back in the early 1870’s. A short walk from Sapporo..
8 Culture Shojo-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In the suburbs about twenty minutes on the train west of Shizuoka city,
11 Culture Narita-san Shingo-ji Temple Peter Sidell These days Fujieda is a peaceful suburb to the west of Shizuoka city, but
23 Activities Spring at Daimonji-yama Anonymous just as stunning in April/May, and all the more enlightening to view the city
7 Hydrangea Road Mandy Bartok the Kumamoto Prefecture Decorated Tumulus Museum just outside Yamaga City
8 Azaleas at Showa Park Mandy Bartok For a burst of color outside Kumamoto City, head straight for Showa Park
6 Joeiji and Garden Mandy Bartok short drive from the famed Rurikoji Pagoda on the outskirts of Yamaguchi City
Culture 5 Uniquely Designed Museums in Japan Kim Bergström on Yamanashi's revered grapes and peaches. 1488 Ezohara, Yamanashi City