16 Culture Shiroyama Park in Southern Chiba Jessica A Paje Tateyama City is home to beautiful Shiroyama Park located in the Southern Boso Peninsula. Within the park are the restored Ta...
14 Culture Lotus Blooms at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Exquisite pink blooms in the lotus pond at Yakushiike Park in Machida
6 Culture Heian Shrine Garden Mandy Bartok The Heian Jingu Garden - known as the Shin'en - is a delight in all seasons for its ponds, stepping stone paths and moon view...
Culture Kyoto Imperial Palace Park Vicky Amin Where human and nature can congregate in the middle of a big city
8 Culture Miyashita Park 2013 Anonymous Shibuya's Miyashita Park is the perfect place to go for some outdoor activity in the middle of Tokyo
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...
12 Culture Yamanaka-jo Castle Park, Mishima Peter Sidell Between Mishima and Hakone in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yamanaka-jo is a beautiful hilltop park on the site of an old fort...
6 Culture Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.
11 Culture Old Sakura in Onaga Valley, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Onaga-tani (Onaga Valley) is located in Maruoka town in Sakai city, Fukui prefecture, which is relatively close to Maruoka Ca...
6 Culture Sapporo Botanical Garden Mandy Bartok Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden in Sapporo is a welcome escape from the summer crowds, with quiet paths and beautifull...
