11 Red Maple Carpet at a Flower Temple Masayoshi Hirose Hase-dera Temple in Nara, also called 'The Temple of Flowers', is famous for its beautiful autumn foliage along with peonies ...
Culture Negishi Forest Park, Yokohama Steve Morton ‘Negishi Shinrin Koen’ is more than 1800 square meters. Originally built as a racing track in 1867, it was home to the first ...
Area Arashiyama Alena Eckelmann Along a river in the West of Kyoto lies Arashiyama, a rural suburb of Kyoto. Literally “Storm Mountain”, Arashiyama is actual...
Culture Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the largest and most popular public gardens in Tokyo. The park is just a short walk from the well-kn...
7 Kyoto Higashiyama Lantern Street Masayoshi Hirose Kyoto Higashiyama Flower Lantern Festival: Gorgeous and mysterious views of Kiyomizu Temple looming in the dark.
16 Enko-in Cathy Cawood One of the five Kofu Gozan temples, Enko-in has a beautiful main hall, some wonderful rock gardens, and views over Kofu City.
Planning Visiting Hiroshima with Kids JJ Walsh Family-friendly tips for a fun trip to Hiroshima with kids
9 Culture Kamakura's Wakamiya-oji Street Larry Knipfing The raised walkway is lined with cherry trees and lanterns and makes for a very pleasant outing year-round. Take your time, l...
Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Justin Velgus The Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Festival (二本松菊人形) is a month long chrysanthemum festival featuring dolls dressed in floral...
9 Autumn color at Sonsho-in Cathy Cawood Sonsho-in is a small, pretty temple on the lower slopes of Higashiyama's hills. It has views over Higashiyama and beautiful a...
