14 Culture Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood Plum blossom at a Shiga temple with a connection to the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the world's first novel writer.
7 Culture Minato Motomachi Station, Kobe Manish Prabhune I have always been a fan of the legendary architect Dr. Tatsuno Kingo, who designed the famous Tokyo Station as well as Manse...
12 Culture Early morning at Kawai Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing Located at the south gate of Shimogamo Shrine, I almost missed Kawai Jinja. I'm glad I found it. The combination of reds, gre...
Culture History of Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Temple: The shining golden pavilion and double-layered garden are both splendid!
12 Activities Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo in Summer Somrak Bhakdisuparit Let's make friends with many animals up close at Asahiyama Zoo Hokkaido
Culture Ancient city of Nikko Suwannee Payne Walking in the ancient city of Nikko is like walking in an enchanted forest. There are big cedars hundreds of years old stand...
Food Ciel Cafe Mandy Bartok Come to Ciel, just outside Kurokawa Onsen, for the excellent sweets and the stellar views.
Culture Exploring the Capital's Premier Event Space: Tokyo Big Sight Todd Wojnowski Japan’s biggest convention hall, Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, hosts major events in a bold, modern building that stands out.
Culture St. Mary’s Cathedral Tokyo Takeshi Matsukawa St. Marry’s Cathedral Tokyo where you can experience the different coolness of moment you generally picture it at cathedrals.
