14 Rokusho Jinja Cathy Cawood This small local shrine on the lower slopes of the hills around Yamashina, Kyoto marks the beginning of a pleasant hiking tra...
Shopping Maeda Craft Factory Shop Saskia Gilmour Made in Nakazakicho, Maeda Craft celebrates three generations of Japanese wood-working skills and innovation. Maeda Craft ha...
8 Beautiful Gorge of Mt. Daisen Masayoshi Hirose The secret of Mt. Daisen's natural water lies in the large beech forests. The mountain's abundant nature is the source of thi...
Food Mi Cafeto - Coffee in Kichijoji Charlotte Griffiths Excellent coffee and snacks at Mi Cafeto in Kichijoji station, Tokyo.
Walk Around Kumoba Pond, Karuizawa Tomoko Kamishima Pleasant stroll around Kumoba Pond, Karuizawa: Autumn hues, floating clouds, and gentle breeze on the Autumnal Equinox Day
9 Spider Lily: Irresistible Seduction Masayoshi Hirose Mysterious flower, spider lily: Like a drop of aphrodisiac. I miss her sensuous beauty this time of year and nothing can stop...
15 Autumn in the hills of Higashiyama Cathy Cawood Enjoy the beauty of autumn along a network of hiking trails in the hills of Higashiyama in Kyoto.
6 One Day Trip to Akiu Hot Springs Hiroko Maruya Day trip to Hotel Sakan in the Akiu hot springs area
Food Orikyuu Ramen Laura Welch Delicious and local, Orikyuu uses Sendai miso to create ramen that has people lining up for over an hour at peak times!
13 Garden of Anrakuji in Rice Field Takako Sakamoto Anrakuji Temple, Fukui, is a small, serene temple standing in the vast rice fields. It has a small but beautiful garden.
