11 Culture Kushiro EGG Chris Barnes The Kushiro EGG provides locals and tourists the chance to escape bad weather, or simply enjoy some refreshing greenery in th...
14 Culture Irises at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Irises bloom in the long narrow pond gardens at Yakushiike from early June.
7 Culture An Afternoon in Arashiyama Kyoto Bonson Lam The bamboo forests in Arashiyama are like a silent screen, where you leave behind the stresses of the city and be transported...
Culture Tottori's Jinpukaku Kim Tottori's Jinpukaku is a European-style two storied building, which was constructed over eight months starting in September o...
12 Culture Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Nijo-jo Castle was the official lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun when staying in Kyoto. Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) start...
15 Culture Peony Garden in Machida Cathy Cawood Peony Garden with 2000 peony plants, and Farming Museum in Machida.
10 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Zojo-ji Nicole Bauer Zojo-ji in Tokyo during sakura season: The scene around the temple with salarymen and office ladies enjoying their bento unde...
13 Culture Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fier...
Culture Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy th...
