Culture Hiroshima's Sankeien Garden Paul Walsh Beautifully landscaped Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport , well worth an hour of your time if you are in the area.
Food Kiyomori-Chaya Anonymous Kiyomori-Chaya restaurant stands on a little island near Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. It's ideal for a restful lunch or te...
Culture Rikugi-en Park, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Michael Kaplan Rikugi-en is one of the most beautiful traditional Japanese Gardens in Tokyo.
Activities Ebino Ikemeguri Nature Trail Tristan Scholze Hike through mountainside forests and around volcanic crater lakes in Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.
Shopping Mashiko Spring Pottery Fair 2026 Stacy Kurokawa Be dazzled with the beauty and variety of handmade wares artfully displayed and for sale in Mashiko during their bi-annual fe...
Culture Nezu Jinja Valerie Kor Nezu Jinja. A historic shrine located in Tokyo's traditional downtown and a symbol of Nezu.
Accommodation Yatsushiro Grand Hotel Eitetsu Terakado Hotel near Yatsushiro Station with a great mountain view. Convenient location for tourists visiting the area.
Activities Mother Bokujo Farm Experience Kyle Hedlund Want to milk a cow? Cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs? Race squealing piglets? Mother Farm (aka Mother Bokujo) in Chiba is the p...
Activities Mino-Washi "Akari" Art Gallery Justin Dart View hand-made lamps made from Japanese washi usually displayed in public in mid-October any time.