Culture Maruyama Park Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto and a popular springtime cherry blossom viewing spot. It opened in 1886 and is located next to Yasaka..
Culture The Flow of Time Elysse Hurtado romantic scenery and gorgeous flowers, whose purple, white, pink, and yellow blossoms... years the flowers are replanted to maintain a constant cycle of beautiful blossoms
Culture Shiraishi Island Paradise Joanne Wong Nestled in the bosom of the Seto Inland Sea in Okayama Prefecture, tiny, quirky Shiraishi Island is truly a great discovery.
Transportation Riding the Waves of Mogami River Alena Eckelmann Nowadays small boats carry tourists rather than rice down the rapid currents... entertained by the boatman, dressed in traditional garb, who sings some Mogami-kawa
Culture Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Miho Saika-Joyce Peach blossoms, satsuki azaleas and lily magnolia in spring, scarlet maple... leaves and fragrant olive in fall, Japanese apricot blossoms and Christmas
Culture Oyama Jinja Iwakuraji Kerrie Hankinson During cherry blossom time come view the beautiful flowers all around the
Activities Shizuoka's Kanbara Post Town Sandra Isaka you'll come across a couple of small shrines surrounded by lovely cherry... Choose from three 500 yen lunch choices - curry with rice, hashed beef
Food Ivy House Restaurant Anonymous Ivy House restaurant beside the Seto Inland Sea offers curry, pizza, hamburgers and coffee. The view from the windows is spectacular.