Food Thai Garden, Shibuya Peter Sidell In this setting the cheesy Thai pop was a little incongruous, but the volume... Alongside standards such as red and green curry, Tom Yum ramen and basil
12 Culture Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima these special the flowers and eventually, 6 species of 350 wisteria trees blossom
9 Early Spring at Fushimi Canal Cathy Cawood Section of canal lined with cherry trees in Fushimi Kyoto. Gekkeikan Sake Brewery stands on the banks, and tourist boats are available.
Food CoDow Restaurant, Karuizawa Peter Sidell The interior is very central European in style, with lots of cheery warm... Wanting to try something local I ordered the CoDow Jam Curry set; but don
11 Culture Okayama's Korakuen Garden Katherine Moore Okayama's Korakuen is one of Japan's Big 3 Gardens - and overlooked by a castle its a great place to see the plum blossoms in March.
Culture Find Out What Miyajima Has to Offer JJ Walsh As you travel to the island by ferry, you see the island and soon after... leaves burst with color or in Spring when the park is light pink with cherry
Activities Nemuro's Meiji Park R.S. Reynolds gateway to Nemuro’s Cape Nosappu region, to trees blowing in the wind and cherry... blossoms (which had just recently begun to show themselves in the area
Activities An Easy Day Hike: Mt. Kobo, Part II Hana Joy Fuji on a clear day and a canopy of cherry blossoms in the spring.