Yokohama's Gumyoji Night Sakura Steve Morton Traditionally popular for its daytime cherry blossoms, Yokohama`s Ookagawa River Festival is equally impressive at night wher...
Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Bergström Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watch...
Activities Strawberries and Sand Reynald Ventura Fruit-picking in Tsukuihama, Yokosuka. And lunch at the beach.
Culture Yoshimura Yoshio Exhibition 2020 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Sogo Museum of Art until December 6th focuses on the works of Yoshio Yoshimura. His ...
Culture Taro Okamoto Contemporary Art Award Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström Taro Okamoto (1911-1996) was a Japanese artist revered for his abstract and avant garde works. He was often seen as being qui...
Japanese Garden next to Stadium Tomoko Kamishima This Japanese garden, next to Yokohama Stadium, is a great place to feel Japanese autumn in the city of Yokohama
Culture The Fine Art of Kamaboko Making Carol Akiyama Make your own loaf of kamaboko and chikuwa skewer while learning about the cultural history of fish paste in Odawara, a seasi...
Culture Teisho-in Temple, Kaminagaya Peter Sidell In Kaminagaya in the suburbs of Yokohama in Japan, Teisho-in is a peaceful Buddhist temple with attractive grounds and intere...
Culture Kamakura Camera - Hokokuji Peter Oxley Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is a voyage of discovery where one discovers insights into Japan‘s history and culture as well as...
Hayama’s Scapes “The Suite” Tomoko Kamishima Hayama’s Scapes “The Suite” in Hayama is a cool (Morito Kaigan) beachside restaurant/hotel with a great view.
Hakone Shrine: Divine God of Luck Takako Sakamoto I had to give up taking photos of Mt. Fuji due to the bad weather, and instead, visited the Kuzuryu Shrine (Hakone Shrine) at...
Activities Celebrating the Lights of November Reynald Ventura Inspired by Werner Herzog and Matsuo Basho, I decided one Sunday in November to go for a long walk. I wanted to celebrate and...
Culture Kamakura Camera - Engakuji Temple Peter Oxley One of Kamakura's most loved Zen Buddhist temples, Engakuji has a lot to offer in terms of history and nature.
Kanagawa Kenritsu Aikawa Park Cathy Cawood Kanagawa Kenritsu Aikawa Park has beautiful gardens, a kids pool and huge trampoline domes, and is the gateway to Miyagase Da...
