Free Excursion Bus for Nara Visitors Bryan Baier Free Excursion Bus Service to Asuka Village (birthplace of Japan) and Yoshino-Cho (World Heritage sakura, temples and shrines...
14 Pretty in Pink at Sakaeno Shrine Takako Sakamoto Gorgeous weeping cherry trees at Sakaeno Yashiro Shrine in the center of Fukui City.
Culture Kasukabe Wisteria Festival Elizabeth S Kasukabe City, Sataima Prefecture celebrates its "Fuji dori", a two kilometer long street lined with wisteria arbors in the l...
Culture Shizuoka Prefecture's Castle Legacy Elizabeth S Shizuoka Prefecture, best known for its tea production, is also home to significant castle sites on the Tokaido Road that lin...
Activities Hakone Spring 2021 Rey Waters Just a quick getaway from the city will bring you a day of adventure, with something of interest for everyone. Beautiful sce...
Culture Sakura City Guide Elizabeth S Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture exudes Edo era culture. Designated as one of Chiba's four Hokuso heritage region cities, Sakura...
Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Jasper Wilkins First opened in 1926 as Tokyo Prefectural Art Museum, it was the first public art museum in Japan, generously supported by a ...
Culture Shintera: Sendai's Temple Town Justin Velgus The Shintera and Renbo neighborhoods on the east side of Sendai Station are home to dozens of Buddhist temples. Walk, jog, or...
Culture Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri 2027 Guillaume Doré In February, don't miss Yushima Tenjin shrine and the plum blossoms
Culture The New Golden Route is Nature Serena Ogawa The Hokuriku region of northwest Japan is home to a wealth of nature that includes alpine heights, secluded valleys, and pict...