8 Culture Kamakura Camera - The Great Buddha Peter Oxley The author takes a look at the Great Buddha in its historical and cultural context to give you a deeper appreciation of this ...
Culture Higashimurayama City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Higashimurayama City is home to plenty of history and landmarks. These include the Kamakura Kaido highway, the Ken Shimura Tr...
Culture Unko Museum Serena Ogawa Kawaii culture gets downright poopy at this permanent museum dedicated to number two.
Food Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso Sébastien Duval In Yokohama Chinatown, Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso provides seasonal teas and new types of tea from China. Visitors can enjoy...
Culture Kanagawa's Ikuta Ryokuchi Park Susan Tumanon Yoyogi Park and Shinjuku Gyoen are parks synonymous with Tokyo. In Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, it’s Ikuta Ryokuchi pa...
Activities Miyagase Christmas 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Miyagase Christmas event includes a massive decorated native fir tree at the Miyagase Lakeside Park, fireworks dis...
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, ...
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Shopping Yokohama Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Yokohama Handmade Marche is Kanagawa's largest handmade event, with approximately 2,500 different vendors selling a varie...
Activities Shizumine Furusato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Shizumine Furusato Park is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it's one of the area's top spots to enjoy the beauty of sakura ...
