Area Taito Taito-ku has an abundance of new modern facilities to enjoy, the area is full of history and traditional Japanese culture going back to the Edo period of the 17th Century. Unlike some of the more..
Activities Akiyama Brothers Memorial Anonymous Statues of two famous soldiers, the Akiyama brothers, stand in a grove of cherry trees in Baishinji.
Area Ikoma Ikoma is in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture and is noted for Mt Ikoma, the mountain range which divides Osaka from Nara Prefecture. Mt Ikoma is part of the Kongo Ikoma Quasi National..
Culture Ueno Park Has Got It All, See For Yourself Abi Barber Ueno Park is a popular place for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties... With more than 1000 cherry trees, including an avenue that runs through
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw The Yoshinoyama area is very beautiful during spring when cherry blossoms... bloom in early April, and also when the leaves change color in fall (momiji
Food A Happy Palate the Yurakukan Justin Dart Add Springtime cherry blossom filled trees and one has a view that would... One of my favorites is the tomato vegetable curry which is made with local
Area Takahashi Takahashi City is located between Niimi City in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture and Soja City which is just 40 minutes outside of downtown Okayama City. With a population of only 34,000,..