Culture Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Goryo-jinja Shrine is one of Kamakura’s most noted places for Ajisai flowers (hydrangea). Behind the main hall, there is a pa...
Culture Sakura on the Ookagawa River Steve Morton A great place to see Sakura cherry blossom along the Ookagawa river in Yokohama
Food Mooring Cafe Jasper Wilkins The menu here is mainly vegan, except for a dish with shrimp and fish sauce but each meal can be personalized on request. the...
Activities Enoshima's Back Shore Todd Wojnowski Explore the quiet and picturesque back-end shore of Enoshima Island. Away from the tourist hubbub, the rocky coastline in the...
Shopping Ebina LaLaport Peter Sidell In Ebina in the western suburbs of Tokyo, LaLaport is a big shopping mall with a wide range of stores. Fashion for men, women...
Nightlife Strolling With Escargots Mime Show 2017 Peter Sidell At the end of January, Japanese comedy duo SiVouPlait will be performing their sketch show at Theatre Fonte in Shonandai, clo...
Food The Best Udon Ever Cathy Cawood Thick udon noodles in delicious rich meat soup from Nikuju no Nantetsu will be the best udon you ever tasted!
Culture Seiganji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Seiganji is a charming, intimate Buddhist temple.
Culture Buddhist Statues at Moto-Hakone Cathy Cawood Follow 20 minute trail around Buddhist statues carved into natural rock at Moto-Hakone and imagine yourself an ancient travel...
Culture Connections: 150 Years of Modern Art in Japan & France 2020-2021 Kim Bergström The POLA Museum of Art in Hakone is celebrating the connection between Japan and France throughout 150 years of modern art. U...
Culture Toko Shinoda Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Sogo Museum of Art looks at the works of Toko Shinoda (1913-2021), a Japanese artist who ...
Food Tegonyan Cafe Yokohama 2021 Kim Bergström For the first time, a collaboration cafe event featuring Yuya Tegoshi's character "Tegonyan" will take place at Collabo Index...
Activities Walking Yokohama 2021 Rey Waters Yokohama has many neighborhood parks and rivers where you can view excellent displays of Hydrangea without the crowds.
Food Seventeen Cafe: Yokohama 2020-2021 Kim Bergström A pop-up cafe event dedicated to the K-Pop band Seventeen is taking place in Yokohama, as well as several other locations acr...
Culture Traditional Dolls of Japan Elena Lisina The Yokohama Doll Museum features a rich collection of traditional Japanese dolls. Unlike other countries, most Japanese doll...
