6 Culture Iris Garden at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Victoria Vlisides Walk amongst a grove of irises at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo in springtime.
Culture Wisteria Season in Nara Jaime Wong Wisteria viewing during Golden Week holidays in May, in the quiet city of Nara.
15 Culture Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine: Tragic Romance Joe Robinson A romantic shrine with a dark backstory, visited for blessings on relationships and fertility. For such a popular urban shri...
Culture Flower Expo Memorial Park Joe Robinson Flower Expo Memorial Park is a strange place, somewhere between conventional park and maintained display gardens. Some of th...
13 Culture Kimono Fashion Show Corinna David Catch the Kimono Fashion show at Nishijin Textile Center, open from 10am to 6pm in northwest Kyoto.
Transportation Riding the Enoden Line Alexander Voeler If you are going to Kamakura or Enoshima, you might consider going by the Enoden Line.
Activities Daisetsuzan National Park Rey Waters Exploring one of Japan's 32 National Parks, Daisetsuzan in central Hokkaido. Experience a traditional Japanese hotel (ryoka...
9 Culture Otaji Nenbutsu-ji Sophia Warren Built in the late 8th century and relocated in the early 20th century, Otaji Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto stands out from other Buddh...
Food Spicy Masara Curry at Kyoto Station Cordelia Ding The appeal of Spicy Masara Curry Shop is not only the appeal of delicious and fast curry, but also the store's price and conv...
Culture Kemasakuranomiya Park Joe Robinson Kemasakuranomiya Park in Osaka is an ordinary park that blooms with extraordinary cherry blossoms in spring. In summer, visi...
