Rikugien

Japanese garden in Komagome, Tokyo Rikugien Garden is a Japanese garden located in Bunkyo-ku in Tokyo. It is designated as a special scenic spot of the country. Rikugien is famous for azalea along with Nezu Shrine. You can see a wide variety of 6000 trees such as Murasaki Shikibu, cherry …

Matsushima

Matsushima Matsushimamachi, Miyagi. Zuiganji Godaido                               Matsushima in winter   Japan web magazine’s recommend Matsushima Links Website: Matsushima kanko.com Website: Japan National Tourism Organization Website: wikitravel Website: Lonelyplanet Matsushima Enlarge/Shrink map with +/- button.

Special scenic spots in Japan

Towada-ko&Oirase Stream Towada-ko&Oirase Stream, Aomori Towada-ko&Oirase Stream Motsu-ji Garden Motsu-ji Garden, Iwate Motsu-ji Garden Matsushima Matsushima, Miyagi Matsushima Rikugi-en Rikugi-en, Tokyo Rikugi-en Koishikawa-Korakuen Koishikawa-Korakuen, Tokyo Koishikawa-Korakuen Hama-rikyu Garden Hama-rikyu Garden, Tokyo Hama-rikyu Garden Fujisan Fujisan, Shizuoka / Yamanashi Fujisan Kinkaku-ji(Rokuon-ji) Garden Kinkaku-ji(Rokuon-ji) Garden, Kyoto Kinkaku-ji(Rokuon-ji) Garden Tenryu-ji Garden Tenryu-ji Garden, …

Tojinbo

Tojinbo In very northern region of Fukui prefecture, Tojinbo lies on the coast of Japan Sea. The name comes from a villainous monk called “Tojinbo” who was deceived by his rival for a beautiful girl and fell off from the top of the cliff. Not only for its beautiful and …

Hamarikyu Gardens

Hamarikyu Gardens Hamarikyuteien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.     Japan web magazine’s recommend Hama rikyu garden (はまりきゅうおんしていえん) DATA Address: Hama rikyu teien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Area: 250,215.72square meters Transport: 7 minutes walk from [Tsukiji shijo STN] , [Shiodome STN] of Toei Subway Oedo Line,12 min walk from [Shinbashi STN] of JR /Ginza line/ …

Shishiiwa

  Eating the Moon Shishiiwa is the Shishi(lion) shaped rock and is located between Hananoiwaya jinja(花の窟神社) and Onigajo(鬼ヶ城). It is a part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.     Japan web magazine’s recommend Shishiiwa DATA Address: Madome, Idocho, Kumanoshi,Mie By …

Takachiho gorge

See Takachiho gorge and the surrounding scenery in a full screen.       Manai falls Japan web magazine’s recommend Takachiho gorge DATA Address: Takachiho-cho, Nishi usukigun, Miyazaki Transportation: Kumamoto IC – (Kyusyu highway)-(Route57)Tateno -(Route325)Takamori – Takachiho 120min Phone: 0982-73-1213 Takachiho gorge