Monthly Archives for May 2014
Korakuen garden, Okayama
Okayama Korakuen Garden is considered to be one of the three best gardens in Japan since the Edo Period. I find one unique aspect of this garden in comparison to many others in Japan is the openness of it. Although … Continue reading
Unkai Terrace, Mt Tomamu Hokkaido
Hokkaido’s “Sea of Clouds” Terrace now open, just a 13-minute chairlift ride away! The terrace is a part of Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, in Yufutsu District. The resort which is famous for its vast slopes and powder snow. The unkai “sea of … Continue reading
Houkokuji Temple, Kamakura
This is the Houkokuji Temple in Kamakura. Due to its famous bamboo garden, it is sometimes called Bamboo temple. There is a tea house that you can enjoy matcha tea time in the middle of bamboo garden. There you can … Continue reading
NishijinTextile Center, Kyoto
The Nishijin Textile Center is the central sight in Kyoto’s traditional weaving district, Nishijin. Worth a visit to learn about how kimonos are made. If your timing is right, you might catch a kimono fashion show – in which a … Continue reading
Matsue Castle, Shimane Pref.
All season of Matsue Castle in Shimane Pref. looks really attractive!