12 Culture Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden in Spring Sandra Isaka Kyu Shiba Rikyu is a lovely garden hidden behind Hamamatsucho Station. It is one of the quietest cherry blossom viewing spot...
10 Fall Colors at Hashikura Temple Yoshifumi Hara Hashikura Temple is known for its spectacular fall colors and cherry blossoms, and is considered the head shrine of the 600 K...
Planning Tokyo's Hamura City Sleiman Azizi Famous for its cherry blossoms along the Tama River, Tokyo's Hamura City also features culturally recognised sites like Aso S...
10 Culture Fuse Benten Temple Elizabeth S Fuse Benten, a Shingon Buddhist temple to honor Benzaiten founded in 807, is one of the Kanto San Benten, or Three Benzaiten ...
Activities Cycling from Kyoto to Nara Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto to Nara in early September offers great countryside and river views. The best route follows the road besid...
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Shrines Elizabeth S The northern part of Chiba Prefecture, formerly the Higashi Katsushika district, preserves fascinating local and historical s...
Activities Top Five Photo Spots in Ota City Japan Travel Ota City, a lesser-known area situated in the southeast of Japan’s capital, is home to a number of highly photogenic historic...
The Japanese City Set to Shine in 2026 Kim Bergström Long considered Japan's quiet achiever, Nagoya is stepping confidently into the global spotlight after being named one of the...
7 Activities Mount Takagawa's Azalea Steve Morton Experience the best of nature’s colorful surprises when hiking up one of Yamanashi’s better kept secrets, Mount Takagawa
6 Activities The Best of Winter in Fukui Austen McBain The Best of Winter in Fukui: Bringing warmth into the long cold winter days with food, festivals, and more.
