Culture Yamate Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima If you’d like to enjoy some greenery and big trees during your stay in Yokohama, I know just the place for you: Yamate Koen P...
Shopping Hiroshima City Hanami Guide Paul Walsh A round up of the top hanami spots in and around Hiroshima city at which to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms.
Food Buena Vista Café and Restaurant Anonymous Buena Vista is located in a picturesquely decrepit beach house in Baishinji. It has a wide menu of food, and a choice of beer...
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Castle Ash At Osaka Castle Park, one can enjoy the cherry blossoms blooming alongside the famous Osaka Castle. The park has over 4300 ch...
Culture Yamato Maritime Museum in Kure JJ Walsh Impressive modern museum depicting wartime culture and the technological advances of the Japanese navy in Kure during WWII
Activities Baishinji Park Anonymous Baishinji Park is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring near the sea. Another attraction is the Botchan Ressha on d...
Culture Hanami in Hiroshima Peace Park Ash Even if you are in Japan or planning to visit during the season, perhaps you've never considered Hiroshima as a cherry blosso...
Activities Asa Zoo JJ Walsh Asa zoo, located in Asa-minami-ku has a wide variety of animals to see and interact with, picnic areas and pleasant place to ...
Activities Joshin-ji Temple and Mausoleums Anonymous Joshin-ji Temple is home to the mausoleum of the first feudal lord of Matsuyama and his flower-arranging ‘mad’ brother. There...
Food Ume no Hana JJ Walsh Kaiseki style set Japanese courses and dishes highlighting the beauty and tastes of tofu, yuba and many seasonal delights.
