As the days grow warmer, there is no better time to visit the many parks and gardens in and around Tokyo.…
Tamara BurgessMay 24, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation The quiet and picturesque town of Ogi in Saga is nicknamed “little Kyoto” –…
Lauren LewisFebruary 5, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation With a history dating back over 400 years, Karatsu Ceramics are one of Japan's…
Lauren LewisFebruary 3, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association Yugyo-ji temple (also known as "Shōjōkō-ji temple") is a very interesting historical place…
Mathilde HeidaryDecember 30, 2016
Shimabara town is overlooked by the sloping Mt. Inou. Row upon row of houses have retreated to its mountainside since…
Ethan CookmanJuly 18, 2016
Okutsunomiya is one of three shrines on Fujisawa City's Enoshima, along a short but popular walking route on the west-side…
Matt De SousaJuly 5, 2016
The Amakusa Enkei-ji temple is wedged between playgrounds and daycares of small-fisted crowds of youngsters bustling about. Roaming inside is…
Ethan CookmanJune 20, 2016
Perhaps Nara's most overlooked temple, yet a haven for tea ceremony fanatics is the Zen temple Jiko-in in Yamatokoriyama to…
Brian KoldMay 25, 2016
Meigetsu-in temple with its impressive dry garden, is widely considered the most attractive temple in Kamakura by local residents.
Geoffrey SmithMay 8, 2016
At the annual Azalea festival held each spring, the azalea garden at Nezu Shrine becomes the shrine's main attraction.
Zahro KariimaMay 2, 2016
Explore Kairakuen garden, one of Japan's top three gardens famous for its ume or plum trees, then enjoy a boat…
Nguyen ThanhMay 2, 2016
Looking for a quiet place to relax and enjoy Japanese aesthetic? At Hakata, experience wonderful garden views and a traditional…
Lauren LewisApril 25, 2016
As one of Japan’s three most beautiful landscape gardens, Kenrokuen (兼六園) in Kanazawa has quite a name to live up…
Brian KoldApril 24, 2016
Ishiwari Zakura exemplifies that greatness is born from adversity. Like its name implies, the tree split a boulder so that…
Ryann OverbayApril 21, 2016
Near the center of Morioka’s downtown rests the site of Morioka’s former castle. Long since demolished, it was renovated into…
Ryann OverbayApril 18, 2016
Glover Garden in Nagasaki provides visitors a romantic atmosphere and picturesque view at a site commemorating the mixing of East…
Ratih PermanaApril 17, 2016
If you are particularly enthusiastic about traditional Japanese architecture which is surrounded by beautifully designed gardens and shaped the urban…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 9, 2016
Jotenji temple in Fukuoka offers visitors a dose of peace and tranquility in the midst of one of the most…
Lauren LewisApril 3, 2016
Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, Kyoto's Ryoan-ji Temple has attracted many visitors to its rock garden.
Ratih PermanaFebruary 12, 2016
Shrines are one of Japan's treasured places for photographers keen on capturing truly Japanese scenes.
Robert-Gilles MartineauFebruary 1, 2016
