Culture Goryokaku Fort of Hakodate Katherine Moore During the spring it is a very popular cherry tree- sakura – viewing spot
Culture Seki Art Gallery Anonymous The image of snow on a branch of pink plum blossom with a background of
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.
Food Cafe Conversa, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Of the ¥1100 lunch sets I chose the chicken and vegetable ‘Ethnic curry... ’, which arrived pretty promptly; it looked not unlike a Thai green curry
Food Komeda’s Coffee Irma Syahriar It’s a warm croissant with a soft vanilla ice cream and a cherry on top
Culture Kumamoto's Suizen-ji Garden Mandy Bartok Both cherry and maple trees line the paths and the city’s occasional snowfall
6 Foodies & Hipsters of Shimokitazawa Jillian Engelhard Fosten If curry is your thing, the Shimokitazawa Curry Festival, running in mid October, is not to be missed!
11 Culture Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima hall, there is a path for viewing various sorts of Ajisai flowers that bloom