11 Culture Lotus Heaven in Fukui Larry Knipfing Fukui's Minami-Echizen is home to one of the most beautiful collections of lotus that you will ever see.
13 The Shirakawa flowing through Gion Cathy Cawood Gion is a fascinating area, and one of my favorite parts is Minami-Shirakawa
Culture Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival Andrew Kehoe Make it a point to have a hanami party this year.
Culture Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path Bonson Lam This is one of the Kyotoites most popular hanami or cherry blossom viewing
Activities Cool Off at Izu Tatadohama Beach Bryan Baier Tatadohama and Shirahama are Hawaii-like white sand beaches with clear blue water at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula.
Shopping Iwate's Small Town Ohasama in Fall Malcome Larcens Ohasama and surroundings: My favorite way to get there is by bicycle, from Hanamaki is is about 35 kilometers.
Activities Sakura Festival at Roppongi Itchome Manish Prabhune trails—that's what comes to my mind first when thinking about Japan's hanami