Deep in the heart of Hattori Ryokuchi Park, The Open Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses provides a time warp to a bygone Japanese era.
Probably the noisiest city on earth, Osaka cannot be described as gracious.
Ueno Park is located next to Ueno subway station.
Located in the city of Hikone, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, the castle is its centerpiece and symbol.
Although the official name is "Rengeo-in" (Temple of the Lotus King), this temple is better known as "Sanjusangen-do," or the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," which refers to the architecture of this temple.
This bridge's official name is Ebisu-bashi, but it is also known as Hikkake-bashi, or more popularly Nanpa-bashi -- "bashi" is the Japanese word for "bridge" (actually 'hashi') with the first syllable voiced.