Hondo-ji Temple

For a quiet afternoon of flower-gazing, check out the Hondo-ji Temple in Chiba, just off the Kita-Kogane Station (Joban Line). Nestled in the sleepy town of Kita-Kogane, Hondoji is especially beautiful in the late spring, when the hydrangea and irises are in full bloom.

Open seven days a week, admission to the temple grounds is just 500 JPY.