15 Culture Kyoto Shosei-en Garden Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Shosei-en is a Japanese garden built in the grounds of Hikaru Genji’s villa. It is within walking distance of JR Kyoto ...
13 Activities Strolling Mt. Asuwa in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Every Fukuian loves Mt. Asuwa for a reason. There's everything on this mountain, There is a mountain park at the top of it, ...
8 Activities Mt. Takao - Cable Car & Chair Lift Susan Tumanon The highlight of the trip was riding the cable car (the steepest in Japan) up the mountain and going down on the chair lift. ...
7 The Grounds of Kunenan Mandy Bartok Kunenan's notorious entry policy just means you can enjoy the beauty of Saga prefecture while you wait.
13 Katsuragi-Hitokotonushi Shrine Cathy Cawood Nara shrine of a Shinto god who only listens to one-word prayers. The shrine also has a 1200 year old sacred gingko tree.
7 Early Summer Green at Nison-in - 3 Masayoshi Hirose The two statues of the principal images of Nison-in Temple in Kyoto are as wonderful as famous maple leaves in autumn here.
7 Mountain Gardens of Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Daikozen-ji, a 1300-year-old temple in Saga, is a favorite of Buddhist pilgrims. The mountainside garden draws even greater c...
6 Momigi Suspension Bridges Mandy Bartok The twin Momigi Suspension Bridges cross the Momigi River in Gokanosho and are a great plae to witness the area's fall foliage.
16 Activities Mt. Io in Kirishima Tristan Scholze Barren rocky volcanic landscape is the highlight of this Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park hike.
8 Activities Senrigataki Falls Senén Germade Senrigataki Falls is the largest drop of any of the falls in the Kirishima range, an area in Kagoshima blessed with the sceni...
