Culture Takasaki Park Hollie Mantle A stunning park in the center of Takasaki city, and the number one place for a hanami party.
6 Culture Statues in Benten-kutsu Cave Hana Joy Benten-kutsu Cave and Benten-do Hall are located in Hase-dera Temple, Kamakura. The entrance to the cave itself is easy to overlook,..
12 Culture Kamakura's Hongaku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hongaku-ji Temple in Kamakura features an impressive old bell, lotus in pots in the summer, and a festival on New Year's Eve..
8 Culture Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Elegant pink flowers bloom in mid April at Myohon-ji temple. Although this temple is very close to JR Kamakura Station, it always..
6 Culture Lotus Flowers at Chiba Koen Manish Prabhune Around mid July to early August, the Chiba Park pond is a beautiful sight with pink lotus flowers in full bloom in hundreds.
8 Activities Beautiful Plum Blossoms in Yokohama Larry Knipfing Not many visitors to Japan know about the beauty of her plum blossoms (ume). They begin to bloom in mid-winter, signaling that spring..
11 Activities A Day at the Beach in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you are in Kamakura, I highly recommend a walk down to the beach. Enjoy beach combing, watching the surfers and wind-surfers,..
6 Culture Mitaka's Ghibli Museum in Pictures Hana Joy Small quirks of the Ghibli Museum make all the difference. It's a must-see for those Ghibli fans out there, but don't forget..