Japan is known for its love of rankings. Top 10, Top 50 and Top 100 lists abound but some of the oldest rankings related to this country are the Top 3 designations. The Top 3 night views, the Top 3 waterfalls, the Top 3 Castles ... that's just a start. I've always been a garden... Continue Reading →
Spotlight: Kenrokuen (Kanazawa)
Back in the summer, I managed to get in a trip to the first (for me) of Japan's top three gardens - Korakuen, in Okayama City. While I enjoyed the visit and thought the garden was lovely, I wasn't sure if it really deserved the moniker of "top 3". (There was a bit too much... Continue Reading →