7 Translucent Norikura Highlands Masayoshi Hirose Not only picturesque scenery, but also the air and translucent water are wonderful at Ichino-se Green Park, Ushigome-ike Pond...
13 Culture Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Tenryu-ji Temple in Spring: Enjoy its delicate and graceful weeping cherry trees!
16 Konpira Shrine at Kakyo Park Takako Sakamoto The view from the grounds of small Konpira Shrine in autumn will surely take your breath away! Located on the hilltop inside ...
10 Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include...
10 Culture Hakone Museum of Art, Garden Tomoko Kamishima The moss garden of the Hakone Museum of Art becomes a hidden paradise in mid-November. 130 kinds of moss cover the garden, sh...
15 Pond and Garden at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood A teahouse and an Edo Era hall with beautiful door paintings of lotuses and dragons stand in a lovely pond garden at Kongorin...
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Sandra Isaka Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama ...
12 The Gods Descend upon Kamikochi Masayoshi Hirose I visited Kamikochi hilands to enjoy the early autumn mountains in brilliant colors.The magnificent view of the Hotaka mounta...
16 Kyoyo Garden at Nishiyama Park Takako Sakamoto Kyoyo Garden in Nishiyama Park in Sabae city, Fukui, is famous for its beautifully landscaped scenery and the gorgeous maple ...
12 Culture Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima More than 800 stone statues sit close together at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Splendid autumn leaves put their arms around t...
