Activities Cherry Blossom Season at Ninoe Sakura Park Kim Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better when it comes to cherry blossom viewing spots, and the Ninoe Sakura Park in the Edogaw...
10 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell Not far from Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Seigan-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a range of intere...
6 Fukushimaya Tasting Market Olga Fukushimaya Tasting Market is a supermarket in the heart of Tokyo where you can find lots of delicious organic food. The food...
Culture Zenkoji Gokaicho Robert Grey Zenkoji Gokaicho, a once in seven years event that draws crowds of people to the city.
11 Culture Narita-san Shingo-ji Temple Peter Sidell In the Shizuoka suburb of Fujieda in central Japan, Narita-san Shingo-ji is a Buddhist temple with a diverse collection of in...
17 Culture Hodaiji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Hodaiji is a serene Buddhist temple, a nice place to take a break from the busy city and relax.
12 Activities Golden Hour in Kamakura Reynald Ventura There are a hundred and one reasons for visiting the ancient city. This time I had one specific purpose - to capture images d...
10 Culture Yakushi-do Peter Sidell In rural Kannami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yakushi-do is home to thirty-three small Buddhist statues living on a hill b...
Food Healthy Penguin Cafe Kim Matsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delici...
9 Blossoms Along Philosopher's Path Cathy Cawood Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto's most popular places for cherry blossom in springtime.