10 Illuminated Yokokan Garden in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Tranquil beauty of illuminated Yokokan Garden. Everything in the garden, trees, lanterns, bridges, was mirrored on the still ...
9 Flowers of the Snow Melt at Azumino Masayoshi Hirose The clear steam of Daio Wasabi Farm waters spring flowers in Azumino of Shinshu Region in Nagano, causing them to bloom brill...
Hayama’s Scapes “The Suite” Tomoko Kamishima Hayama’s Scapes “The Suite” in Hayama is a cool (Morito Kaigan) beachside restaurant/hotel with a great view.
20 A Beautiful Winter Festival Victoria Simkovic Become a witness of a winter fairy tale, the Kamakura Festival in Yunishikawa Onsen in Tochigi Prefecture, where hundreds of ...
20 Hanami at Mikamine Park Radica Sooknarine Cherry blossoms at Mikamine Park. Another great spot for hanami and a picnic with friends and family. Unlike some of the othe...
Food Dragon Noodles Tom Roseveare Try the incredibly spicy Devil Dragon ramen at Dragon Noodles in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki
11 Cherry Blossoms at Bishamon-do Cathy Cawood Bishamon-do in Yamashina, Kyoto, has a large weeping cherry and many other cherry trees, making it a lovely temple to visit i...
12 Plum Blossom at Umekoji Park Cathy Cawood Umekoji Park near Kyoto Station contains a train museum and Kyoto Aquarium, but it is also a great place to enjoy canola, che...
11 Cherry Blossoms at Dojoji Temple Masayoshi Hirose At Dojoji Temple in Wakayama the cherry blossoms are the earliest to bloom in Kansai Region.
