15 Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge Cathy Cawood Ingeniously designed Saruhashi in Otsuki is one of Japan's oldest and most famous bridges.
15 Choken-ji in Fushimi Cathy Cawood Temple in Fushimi with an unusual Chinese style red gate near Fushimi Canal, Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and Teradaya Inn.
8 Activities Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida Nicole Bauer The Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida, a 10-minute train ride from Kawaguchiko is a popular spot for viewing and photographing M...
7 Culture Bluff No.18 Tomoko Kamishima With its orange roof, white walls and green window frames, Bluff No.18 is a very cute house. The garden is beautifully yellow...
Culture Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Noro Randria Want to know more about Japanese tea ceremony? Then attend Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony! This autumn, at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Archi...
15 Culture Light-up, Shoren-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Light-up, Shoren-in Temple: Different from the daytime Shoren-in Temple, its beautiful gardens produce a mysterious atmospher...
13 Culture Shrine on a Hill: Kamakura Hansobo Larry Knipfing Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful ...
11 Activities Mount Asahi's Stunning Contrasts Nicole Bauer Asahi-dake (2290m) in the Daisetsuzan National Park is a magical place. The easily accessible walking trails take you around ...
10 Activities Nikko’s Ryuzu-no-taki Falls Tomoko Kamishima “Ryuzu-no-taki Falls” gets its name from the fact that the falls look like a dragon’s head when you see it looking up from ne...
7 Activities Tamagawa's Scenic Charm Valerie Kor Take a scenic stroll along the Tamagawa, where you can relax, enjoy sports and parks and get away from the city life.