12 Culture The Hills of Kurodani Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing A friend of mine says that Kurodani Temple is his favorite in all of Kyoto. I can see why. There is nothing spectacular about...
9 Culture Iwate Park Chris Barnes A fantastic place to learn about the history of Morioka in a relaxing park.
Culture Ryoukaizan Yokokura Temple Michelle Ishiki This temple, built in 801, enshrines a unique resident - a mummified priest.
Culture HANAMIrium 2026 Kim Bergström Visitors to Sendai can experience a contemporary take on the hanami tradition at HANAMIrium 2026. Held for 10 days from April...
Activities Kaochidani Chris Glenn Kaochidani is an 8 km stretch of incredible rock formations, sheer cliffs & stone columns set amongst some of the most beauti...
Area Hatsukaichi JJ Walsh Hatsukaichi is centered on the small town on the main island of Honshu almost opposite the sacred island of Miyajima on which...
16 Sunflower Field at Kurihara, Zama Jessica A Paje The Zama Sunflower Festival is held annually at two separate venues. Featured here are the sunflowers from the Kurihara venue...
9 Beauty & Spa Hanahotaru Onsen and Golf Resort Bonson Lam The Hanahotaru Hot Springs and Golf resort is named after the hotaru, the flower firefly which light up the night skies.
Activities Matsuyama Shrine Anonymous Matsuyama Shrine is a small shrine near Dogo, dedicated to Ieyasu Tokugawa, relative of the first feudal lord of Matsuyama.
Activities Kyoto Koetsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Devotees of Japanese traditional tea ceremony are almost always persons of refined taste. Koetsu-ji Temple and its seven teah...
