7 Culture Colourful Sights in Jomyo-ji Temple Steve Morton Having recently stumbled across Kamakura’s Jomyo-ji temple earlier in the year, I decided to return in the hope of seeing som...
Activities Negoya Flower, Greenery and Snow Village Kim Bergström The Negoya Flower, Greenery and Snow Village is a small park located close to the Horinouchi interchange of the Kan-etsu Expr...
10 Activities An Evening in Tsutsujigaoka Park Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Park is located in the Eastern part of Sendai and is a great place for family walks, cycling, jogging, and outd...
16 Spring Flowers at Nishiyama Park Takako Sakamoto Spring Flowers at Nishiyama Park: Azaleas in the early stage of bloom, yae-zakura cherry blossoms and pretty Shaga irises bas...
Activities 5 Fall Foliage Destinations in Tochigi Kim Bergström Located north of Tokyo, Tochigi Prefecture is filled with spectacular nature and fascinating cultural sites. It's also a grea...
Ashikaga Flower Park and Wisteria Jessica A Paje Ashikaga Flower Park is home to the incredibly beautiful wisteria vines that hang from 130-year old trees. Come and see why t...
19 Culture Japan's Summer Flowers Elena Lisina The most celebrated summer flowers in Japan are the hydrangea or ajisai, lotus, rose and sunflower. Those flowers can be enjo...
9 Activities Spring Views Over Lake Miyagase Cathy Cawood Enjoy beautiful springtime views over Lake Miyagase from this road station and lakeside park.
Culture Tsuchiyu Onsen in Fukushima Luca De Pasquale Tsuchiyu Onsen is the birthplace of the "Tsuchiyu Kokeshi," a distinct wooden doll that began in the Tohoku region during the...
Activities Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinju...