Culture Ueno Park, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Ueno Park is a large public space located in central Tokyo, and one of the first public parks in Japan.
Culture Imperial Palace East Gardens Abi Barber The Imperial Palace East Gardens are as close as many will get to the Emperor in Tokyo. They're also rather beautiful and a p...
Culture The Shade of Cedars Trail Nathaniel Green This is an excellent hike through some back country near Tokyo that includes that great Mitake mountain shrine. The shrine ha...
Culture Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail Nathaniel Green Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail: A Short, Hairy, Beautiful Trail with some Very Nice Waterfalls. Some parts of this trail...
Culture The Bird Trail in the Wilds, Kanto Nathaniel Green Get away from the crowds after enjoying Takao San World Heritage Site and walk along the historic Tokaido (Eastern Road) befo...
12 Culture Winter at the Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum Ben Beechey The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Edo Tōkyō Tatemono En) in Koganei Park, Tokyo, is a museum of historic Japanese ...
Culture The Lake Trail: Nature and Culture Nathaniel Green An easily accessible hike for a day trip out of Tokyo that combines the beautiful nature of Japan with some gorgeous views an...
Culture 21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo Midtown Sue Ann Kunath For those of us that hold a great interest in architecture and design, the Design Sight 21-21 behind Roppongi’s Tokyo Midtown...
Culture Exploring Yasukuni Shrine Lee Prescott Tokyo is home to hundreds of shrines, many are grand and certainly all are steeped in Japan’s religious and historical tradit...