12 Culture Autumn in Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple: Like most places in Kyoto this time of year, the Japanese Maples were in full bloom and proud as a peacock.
8 Culture Iwaki City's Shiramizu Amida-do Sandra Isaka are especially so during the fall and in summer when the lotus flowers bloom
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens R A take you trough an abundance of over 4000 tress including pines, maples, cherry
Culture Seki Art Gallery Anonymous The image of snow on a branch of pink plum blossom with a background of
11 Culture Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues stunning views, but during a brief period at the end of April, the sakura bloom
6 Culture Azalea Festival, Nezu Shrine Nicole Bauer Tsutsuji Matsuri, or Azalea Festival, which takes place every year from around mid-April until the beginning of May, when the azalea bushes start to bloom
Shopping Masumida Jinja Chris Glenn Amongst the many is the Peach Blossom Festival which takes place in early