7 Culture Kenji Miyazawa's Memorial Site Sarashanti geologist and social activist, originally from Hienukigun, nowadays known as Hanamaki... the beginning of his literary output, before returning to his native Hanamaki
7 Food The Secret to a Great Tofu Dessert Su Stori Enjoy delicious seasonal fruit in the middle of the Minami Alps.
Accommodation Hatogo Ichiban Febry Fawzi Experience the tatami-matted rooms, onsen bath, yukata, and delicious food at Hatogo Ichiban, Chichibu, Saitama
Activities Photographer's Lotus Heaven, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Lotus Park in Minami Echizen, Fukui, is heaven for tourists, nature lovers, and photographers. Enjoy these vast lotus fields
6 Culture A Winter Day at Hasedera Temple Hana Joy nonexistent), and the skies are often clear, meaning great views of the Sagami
Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens Abi Barber Imagine the scene: a long corridor in the palace, tatami mats and paper... The gardens are a popular spot for hanami in March / April, and after that
Accommodation Kinkiyu Hotel in Kawayu-Onsen R.S. Reynolds My stay in a traditional tatami room with onsen services at the Kinkiyu Hotel in Kawayu-Onsen, Hokkaido