Culture The Exquisite Kibitsu Shrine Suwannee Payne The Kibitsu Shrine is a gem of the Kibi plain, loaded with beautiful and tranquil structures, gardens and trees, history, cul...
11 Miyajima: God's Island Masayoshi Hirose Aki-no Miyajima in Hiroshima; This sublime shrine and its corridors floating on the sea
16 Udono Sekibutsu Bradford Pomeroy Craving some adventure? Interested in obscure locations? Discover ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Ōchi, Karatsu CIty, Saga...
Food Za Cafe Laura Welch Organic vegetables prepared as sandwiches and soups that make for a wonderfully refreshing, light lunch. The menu is in Engli...
8 Magical Enkoji Temple Masayoshi Hirose The gorgeous autumn leaves in the Garden of Ju-gyu at Enkoji Temple in Kyoto are a magical sight to behold.
7 Mount Norikura in Golden Hue Masayoshi Hirose I enjoyed the autumn leaves around 'Three Waterfalls' at Norikura Highlands to the fullest.
Culture Mikan Picking at Tsukuihama Farm Jessica A Paje Enjoy all-you-can-eat mikans, or tangerines, at Tsukuihama Tourist Farm in Yokosuka City. Eat what you harvest on the premise...
Kamikochi Taisho-ike Pond Hike Tomoko Kamishima Kamikochi: Fascinating scenic spot on the upper reaches of Azusa River. It commands a great view of the mountains of the nort...
8 Wabi: Lonesome Beauty of Nanzenji Masayoshi Hirose On one of the coldest winter days of Kyoto, which freezes you to the bones, I visited Nanzenji Temple.
