11 Cherry Blossoms at Dojoji Temple Masayoshi Hirose At Dojoji Temple in Wakayama the cherry blossoms are the earliest to bloom in Kansai Region.
Food Itou Shouten Ramen Laura Welch Ochiai has so many ramen shops, how do you stand out? Itou Shouten has decided to aim for a slightly different customer base:...
17 A Kyoto-Style Welcome Cathy Cawood Beautiful entrances with lanterns, wooden lattice and door curtains welcome visitors in traditional style
11 Otherworldly Miyajima at Night Larry Knipfing Miyajima at Night using ICM Techniques. With Intentional Camera Movement techniques, I create some beautiful, otherworldly, i...
8 Dolphin Show at Kyoto Aquarium Cathy Cawood Kyoto Aquarium's three dolphins put on a thrilling show for the audience, leaping high into the air over the pool.
9 Chinese New Year Lion Dance Masayoshi Hirose Enjoy the colorful Chinese Lion Dance and the warm lights of lanterns at Nagasaki Lantern Festival, a Chinese New Year celebr...
7 Exploring Nagasaki's Shinchi Chinatown Masayoshi Hirose Seemingly endless rows of brilliant lanterns at Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, one of the three biggest Chinatowns in Japan!
12 Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune Hotel Dining Sandra Isaka Enjoy dining on gourmet Italian while staying at Amakusa Tenku-no-Fune, an amazing hotel located cliff side overlooking the i...
Food Atorie Cafe Laura Welch A small, local cafe where friendly conversation has been on the menu for over 30 years.