Culture Take A Calming Valley Walk in Tokyo Francesco Agresti Todoroki Fudo Temple as well as some other shrine structures and a few cherry
Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2025 Mid - Late Dec Midosuji Coral, Midosuji Yellow, Midosuji Blue, Midosuji Cherry Pink, and
Area Imabari Near the port in Imabari (今治市, Imabari-shi) is a huge, beautifully made ship’s propeller displayed as sculpture. It looks like a giant flower. In front of it are the words “Zo-sen no mach..
Beauty & Spa Yakushima Traverse Sarah Mathews We arrived in Miyanoura on the first ferry from Kagoshima (9:45am arrival... As there are numerous streams it isn't necessary to carry much water
15 Kamakura Museum of Literature Tomoko Kamishima In the museum garden of Kamakura Museum of Literature, 221 roses (186 varieties) burst into bloom in mid May.
Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl.
Shopping Masumida Jinja Chris Glenn Amongst the many is the Peach Blossom Festival which takes place in early
12 Kurama Fire Festival Cathy Cawood Three meter bonfires burn while torch bearers carry flaming pine torches through the picturesque streets of Kurama on the night October 22.