6 Culture Rikugien Gardens Light Up Manish Prabhune Beautiful light up of Rikugien Gardens in autumn and spring—a major attraction in the northern suburbs of Tokyo.
Beauty & Spa Kurhaus Imabari Anonymous For visitors who fancy a swim and onsen in the company of Ehime’s friendly senior citizens, there’s no better venue than Kurha..
Accommodation Ekoin Temple, Mount Koya Charlotte Griffiths Ekoin Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Koya in Wakayama which offers overnight accommodation surrounded by tradition and n..
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World Heritage..
7 Culture Minato Motomachi Station, Kobe Manish Prabhune I have always been a fan of the legendary architect Dr. Tatsuno Kingo, who designed the famous Tokyo Station as well as Manseibashi..
12 Culture Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.
12 Culture Yosakoi Parade - Flower Festival JJ Walsh Day 3 of the Flower Festival is a day to enjoy the dance parade- troupes with colorful costumes, energy, passion and having lots..
Culture Daikon Hunting in Gujo Michelle Ishiki Getting a taste of the traditional countryside way of life in Gujo