Culture Maple Madness at Shiba Koen Arlene Bastion Shiba Koen is Japan's first public park, notable for its Maple Valley, brightening the park's rather plain appearance with vibrant shades of red, yellows
Activities Day Trip: 4 Places In Chiba City Victoria Vlisides Tokyo is an alluring mistress on the weekends, but as I learned during this weekend, staying in Chiba can be a lot of fun, too.
Transportation Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center Jessica Korteman The Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center showcases maglev technology—magnetic levitation—and introduces the Chuo Shinkansen, or Linear series
12 Culture Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts Stacy Kurokawa Tochigi Prefecture Museum is barrier-free (slopes, elevators, washrooms), open and bright.
Activities Kyu Shiba-rikyu Garden Hamamatsucho Jasper Wilkins Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden is a beautiful garden which has a lot of history.
Culture Fukui Prefecture - The Luck of The Draw Day Two Rey Waters Fukui Prefecture is home to many castles, temples, and shrines. There are beautiful gardens and all types of local food.
18 Culture A Tranquil Shrine at the Heart of Chiba Eitetsu Terakado "Spontaneous" Chiba Shrine is bright and colorful in its surrounding greenery, tucked away in the heard of Chiba City.
Activities Ohirasan Prefectural Natural Park Sakura Festival Kim Each year around the early April timeframe, Tochigi's Ōhirasan Prefectural Natural Park hosts a cherry blossom festival to celebrate the beauty of around