15 Fukui's Nishiyama Park Zoo Takako Sakamoto Nishiyama Park Zoo in Sabae city, Fukui, is famous for its lovely red pandas. Also, some cute squirrel monkeys were added to ...
16 Fall Colors at Fukui Wellness Park Takako Sakamoto Beautiful autumn leaves at Fukui Wellness Park which is famous for its gingko trees. The park is surrounded by mountains, and...
6 Food Mooncake Etsuko Yamada Do you like the Chinese sweets called Moon Cake? I recommend that you buy them during the mid-autumn festival season in Yokoh...
8 Sabi: Sad Beauty of Nanzenji Masayoshi Hirose Brilliant elegance and a tranquil atmosphere make Kyoto one of world's most charming cities. Enjoy the seasonal charms of Kyoto!
16 Early Fall at Lake Kitagata, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Lake Kitagata in Awara, Fukui, is an idyllic playground. Ride a rental bike and enjoy cycling around the lake on the 'Humming...
Accommodation Delightful, Traditional Onsen Hotel Louise Archer Old fashioned, charming Onsen Hotel on the banks of the Hokigawa river in Shiobara onsen. It has been in the same family for ...
13 Culture Fall at Entsuin Garden Andrew Kehoe Entsuin Garden is a large beautiful zen garden and crafts museum adjacent to Zuigan-ji in Matsushima.
Kamikochi: Hiking along Azusa River Tomoko Kamishima On a crisp, clear morning in early October, we walked along the Azusa River up to Myojin. The views along the forest trail we...
10 Supreme Garden of Tenryuji, Kyoto Masayoshi Hirose The brilliant view of Sogenchi Pond Garden, which borrows scenery from Arashiyama, is just splendid. Great World Heritage Site!
Culture Ehime Saijo Festival 2026 Anonymous The Saijo Festival is held at the Kamo, Ishioka, Isono and Iizumi shrines in the middle of October, to give thanks for an abu...