11 Culture Kamakura Sugimoto-dera Temple Tomoko Kamishima Sugimoto-dera Temple was established in the year 734. There is a legend that 3-kannon statues at the temple escaped from a fi...
Activities World's Shortest Escalator Todd Wojnowski The Guiness Book of World Records certified the World's Shortest Escalator to be in the basement of More's Department Store i...
Culture Chinese New Year Parade in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski The second weekend of the 15-day Spring Festival celebration sees a traditional parade make its way through Chinatown, deligh...
Beauty & Spa Hakone: A Day Trip to Remember Ciara Lynch Hakone is less than 100 kilometres from Tokyo, full of beautiful and amazing hot springs and is incredibly close to the infam...
9 Activities Explore Beautiful Hakone by Trail Carrie Jacobs The nature walk from Hakone Botanical Garden to Togendai is a lovely, easy, nature walk. Highlights include Sengokuhara pampa...
Shopping Asakusa's Sensoji Temple Leslie Taylor Information and photos of the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Culture Tokyo Tower, The Monster Magnet Armand Vaquer Tokyo Tower has been a magnet for giant monster battles.
10 Culture Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is si...
Culture Old Shimbashi Station Tomoko Kamishima Old Shimbashi Station represents a long-lasting bond between Britain and Japan. Restored building and “0 Mile” marker are sym...
