12 A Walk in Kyoto Imperial Palace - 2 Shozo Fujii Shishinden is the most important building within the grounds of Kyoto Imperial Palace. It is where important ceremonies like ...
7 Three-Story Pagoda of Gansen-ji Masayoshi Hirose Don't miss the once-in-a-year chance to look at the wall paintings inside the important cultural property of Japan, three-sto...
Hiking Mt. Misen, Miyajima Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Misen (Miyajima) is considered to be a sacred mountain, standing just north of Itsukushima Shrine.
Activities Tokyo Midtown Starlight Garden 2026 Cathy Cawood Starlight Garden in Tokyo Midtown, a sea of 280,000 blue LED lights delivers an awe-inspiring and beautiful Christmas light s...
11 Dragon Palace Gate of Koshoji Masayoshi Hirose The 'Koto Slope', a pathway to Koshoji Temple in Uji City, Kyoto, is famous for the beautiful autumn leaves on either side of...
8 Beyond Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Masayoshi Hirose There are other temples inside the premises of Byodo-in Temple Complex in Uji City in Kyoto. Don't forget to visit them when ...
Activities African Safari Park Mandy Bartok Spot elephants and giraffes from the animal bus as you explore the plains of central Oita prefecture
Accommodation Ryokan Sanga Mandy Bartok A hidden hot spring ryokan just outside Kumamoto's famed Kurokawa Onsen
Food Uoichi Mandy Bartok Enjoy the freshest fish from Kumamoto prefecture's Amakusa islands at Uoichi
Activities Hokkaido's Amazing Flower Fields Sandra Isaka Located in the heart of Hokkaido are lovely panoramic flower fields. One of the most stunning is the garden, Shikisai-no-oka,...