10 Luscious Okusaga, Kyoto Masayoshi Hirose Torii-moto is located at the back of Sagano, Kyoto. You can appreciate the beautiful autumn leaves here while enjoying the tr...
15 Fukui's Ajimano Shrine in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Located just beside Ajimano-en Park, Ajimano Shrine in Echizen City enshrines the 26th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Keitai. It ...
15 Activities Kaizu Osaki Cathy Cawood Photos of four kilometers of cherry blossom at Kaizu Osaki on the Northern shore of Lake Biwa.
13 Culture Arashiyama's Romantic Train Cathy Cawood Photos of Sagano Scenic Railway's Romantic Train which travels between Arashiyama and Kameoka along the Hogawa Gorge
7 Activities Asahi San C. Rio Asahi-san is probably one of the most viewed mountains in Gunma prefecture, yet few people ever make it to its summit.
6 Culture Nishijin Textile Center Kyoto Bonson Lam At the Nishijin Textile Center, there are kimono pattern books from the Meiji period in the late 19th century, showing the sy...
12 Kocho Gate & Guano Rock Takako Sakamoto Kocho Gate and Guano Rock are two curious rocks found on the jagged shore of Echizen Beach, which is part of Echizen-Kaga Kai...
Activities Niseko Steam Train Clifford Bernstein The SL Niseko steam train runs from mid-September through the first weekend of November each year (weekends only) to provide ...
7 Blossoming Flowers of Daruma Temple Masayoshi Hirose At the Lucky Daruma Temple, it is possible to enjoy flowers year round.
14 Activities Komazawa Olympic Park in Four Seasons Hisae Yamada Komazawa Olympic Park was used as a second venue of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964.