Culture The Ganshoin Temple Gloria Ticconi Each year in the season of hanami (cherry blossom viewing), countless frogs
10 Culture Taga-jinja Shrine in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami on Japan's Izu Peninsula, Taga-jinja is a leafy, peaceful shinto shrine.
6 Culture Naoshima Street Walk Bonson Lam offers water front views, while Mai Mai with its combination of American/ Hawaii
10 Culture Izanagi Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood Izanagi Jingu enshrines the god Izanami who is supposed to have created
Activities Hotaru Biyori Kim Bergström On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 4th until July 4th, Yomiuriland's Hana Biyori Botanical Garden will host the 'Hotaru Biyori' firefly viewing
Activities Sunflower Festa at Soleil Hill 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug Fuji over Sagami Bay in the distance.
Culture A Kengo Kuma Tour of Tokyo Kim Bergström Sunny Hills, Minami-Aoyama Sunny Hills in Minami-Aoyama was
Culture The Legends of Sakura Elena Lisina I’ve already written about hanami - the custom of admiring sakura and since