Culture Gyoda's Kodaihasu-no-sato Sandra Isaka Lotus flowers bloom from June through August.... showing the condition of lotus roots underground, different types of blossoms
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.
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
Beauty & Spa The Mountains of Zao Onsen Village Hannah Warren Pond Shigi no Yachi, near Zao Sanroku Station, is ringed with the iconic cherry... blossoms, nice for lakeside hanami parties, if you don’t mind being a
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
Food Pot Luck Café in Yokosuka Jessica A Paje This cozy café offers a simple lunch menu with items such as Yokosuka Curry & Spaghetti. Just stopping by for a refreshment?
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.