Activities Mount Ogusu Plum Blossoms Steve Morton For anyone visiting Kanagawa’s Miura Peninsula this spring, a colorful surprise awaits you at the top of Mount Ogusu
Sabi: Sad Beauty of Nanzenji Takako Sakamoto Brilliant elegance and a tranquil atmosphere make Kyoto one of world's most charming cities. Enjoy the seasonal charms of Kyoto!
Cherry Blossoms at Dojoji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Dojoji Temple in Wakayama the cherry blossoms are the earliest to bloom in Kansai Region.
Details of Kanteibyo in Chinatown 1 Larry Knipfing Yokohama Chinatown-Calm in the midst of cheerful chaos: Kanteibyo Temple (Mausoleum) is the most important spiritual, cultura...
Culture Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine: Spring breeze brings the delicate sweet fragrance of plum blossoms
Culture Tokyo Up Close Sleiman Azizi A short photo essay depicting some of the detail found throughout Tokyo. Despite the city's energy, Tokyo offers plenty of mo...
Activities Sunset Hike up Tanigawadake C. Rio It was late afternoon and the weather was too good not to try to head up into the mountains. Tanigawadake from a distance wa...
Activities Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio Makihata-san has been on my list of hikes for a long time, and what better time to climb then with the incoming fall colors?
Culture Tatsumiyama Park Sarashanti Tatsumiyama Park has a good playground, views of Kuji City, and shrine inside.
Culture Furusato Rekishi Koen, Hakatajima Rod Walters The Furusato Rekishi Koen is a little museum on Hakatajima Island on the Shimanami Kaido. Housed in a building that looks lik...
Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Activities Hinase and Mushiage Oyster Markets Judith Mikami A great place to buy, eat and cook fresh oysters in season. Hinase in Bizen City and Mushiage in Setouchi City hold festivals...
Culture Tamao Hachiman Shrine in Imabari Rod Walters Tamao Hachiman Shrine stands above a little port on the Seto Inland Sea. Don't miss this characterful spot at the top of the ...
Culture Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine, Imabari Rod Walters Tsunashiki Tenmangu is an expansive shrine complex with its northern entrance facing onto a beach on the Seto Inland Sea.
