8 Photographers at Gokurakuji Station Takako Sakamoto When I was taking photos of Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura, many photographers materialized from nowhere and attached themselves..
Food Bistro Petit Lapin Mandy Bartok Tucked away in a pint-sized building just steps south of Shijo-dori, Bistro Petit Lapin serves up authentic French fare with a few..
19 Mikamine Park Revisited for Hanami Radica Sooknarine Mikamine Park revisited for hanami at a family friendly location close to Minaminagamachi Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
7 Accommodation Aho Ren: Dancing Group of Awa Odori Naoko Takeuchi Aho Ren: Dancing group of Awa odori, Tokushima
9 Room of Sonogi, Siebold's Lover Takako Sakamoto I enjoyed sumptuous Shippoku Cuisine in a room named after Siebold's mistress, the Room of Sonogi!
12 Plum Trees in Limelight at Yokokan Takako Sakamoto Pretty plum blossoms illuminated in the night at Yokokan Garden in Fukui. Although there weren't many plum trees in the garden,..
Food Shioya Mishima Peter Sidell Right by Mishima station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shioya is a cheery, inexpensive wild west-themed restaurant speci..
Activities Oshika-hanto Caroline Pover Oshika-hanto — a remote peninsula in North East Japan, perfect for weekend retreats or hiking/cycling adventures, while suppor..