13 Culture Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different m...
15 Culture Kyoto Kibune Riverside Walk Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kibune Riverside Walk: Enjoy the cool air and the healing power of the forest. This is also a popular Power Spot.
Culture Sapporo Lilac Season Kim The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's offici...
7 Culture Zerubu Hill Mandy Bartok Wander the fields of sunflowers, lavender and more at Zerubu Hill in Biei Town.
13 Culture Spring at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood Large tulip beds, a rhododendron exhibition, and 500 cherry trees and 70 different species make Kyoto Botanical Gardens a gre...
12 Culture Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Maruyama Koen Park: Delicate cherry blossoms in spring, and colorful autumn trees are both splendid here.
Culture Makino Botanical Gardens Nate Hill On top of Mount Godai (Godaisan) in Kochi City, overlooking Kochi Port, is the internationally recognized Makino Botanical Ga...
Culture Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden Anonymous Ritsurin Garden is one of the most nationally acclaimed gardens in Japan. Standing for nearly 400 years, this garden is in th...
9 Culture Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 2 Tomoko Kamishima The aroma of wisteria blossoms is in the night air. The din and bustle of the daytime has quieted down, and everyone is impr...
Culture Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte Wazuka is a traditional Japanese tea town, with picturesque scenery and mind-clearing, heart-warming Japanese tea. Its tea in...