10 Autumn in Akita Pratiwi Last October, I had a chance to visit Akita Prefecture. Prefecture Akita is located in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu; ...
16 Autumn at Goryo Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Pretty shrine in Northern Kyoto with beautiful autumn leaves, a small monthly flea market, and an intriguing statue of 5 smal...
6 Nomura Samurai House's Garden Mandy Bartok The Nomura House in the Nagamachi Samurai District is a stellar example of Edo-era architecture and boasts a small but beauti...
6 Shigure-tei Teahouse Mandy Bartok Shigure-tei teahouse sits within the grounds of Kenroku-en but boasts its own private garden that can be viewed while enjoyin...
8 Ikeyama Fountainhead Mandy Bartok Ikeyama Fountainhead hides amongst the grassy highlands of the Mt Aso region
Activities A Half Day in Kanazawa Relinda Puspita Exploring the city of Kanazawa during a short visit.
8 Face-Lift for Byodo-in Phoenix Hall Masayoshi Hirose Enjoy the beauty of renewed Byodo-in Phoenix Hall in Uji City, Kyoto, after a two-year renovation!
9 Hokkaido's Otokoyama Sake Brewery Sandra Isaka Visit the 340 year old Otokoyama Sake Brewery, Asahikawa, Hokkaido to enjoy a Japanese garden, a view of production facilitie...
7 Meoto Waterfall Mandy Bartok Meototaki sports dual waterfalls, stemming from two streams that meet as one just outside Kurokawa Onsen
Activities Oshino Hakkai Cathy Cawood Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working...
