15 Culture Hasedera Temple in Kamakura Illaura Rossiter Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura's Hase-dera temple is known for its summer hydrangeas, and is also ho...
Culture Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's only surviving Edo Period garden, Mukojima-Hyakkaen is located in Higashi Mukojima. Open throughout the year, the gar...
Culture The Frog Shrine of Tosa Chiara Terzuolo Nestled by the Niyodo River, people with skin ailments come from near and afar to pray and leave a frog-themed gift for the god!
Beauty & Spa Uta no Yu Hot Spring Spa Elizabeth S Uta no Yu, a hot spring resort located a short distance from Kasukabe City, has a variety of baths around a courtyard garden....
Culture Four Great Tohoku Festivals Elena Lisina Each of the four summer grand festivals of Tohoku region feature different traditions and is decorated in unique way. If to m...
6 Culture Choju-ji Temple in Kamakura Lily Chojyu Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture is a temple built by Ashikaga Motouji to mourn the death of his father, Ashika...
Culture Ota City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Ota City Ward is home to many parks and gardens, especially the green spaces all along the Tamagawa River. Some of the city's...
Culture Hino City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Tiny Hino City is big on natural spaces. Its parks and gardens include Keio-Mogusaen Garden, Minamidaira Green Space and Tama...
Culture Ikedayama Park Sleiman Azizi Ikedayama Park is a beautiful Japanese garden about a 10-minute walk from Meguro Station. The park's landscaping includes a l...
