11 Kimonos and Cherry Blossom in Kyoto Cathy Cawood In Kyoto, not all the colorful spring flowers are on the trees! People often wear kimonos around town to visit popular cherry..
8 Cherry Trees at Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto I walked on a pathway lined with blooming cherry trees to Kokawadera Temple feeling the soft breeze caressing my cheek.
9 Blossoms Along Philosopher's Path Cathy Cawood Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto's most popular places for cherry blossom in springtime.
Culture Fukuchiyama Castle Bonson Lam A recipe on how to build a castle. Take a field worth 60,000 koku of rice, add an angry general, and then stir it up with betrayal..
10 Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Takako Sakamoto Strolling along Satsuki River to enjoy fragrant plum blossoms in the famous Tsukigase Plum Grove in Nara Prefecture.
10 Tea Plantations in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Tea Plantations and rice fields at Asamiya in Shiga Prefecture create a very beautiful and very Japanese rural scene.
Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.