Culture Spider Lilies at Saihoji Mandy Bartok Saihoji is not one of Yokohama's better known temples. But it's worth visiting in late September, when a variety of multi-col...
Food Cafe Kaeru Mandy Bartok Cafe Kaeru is a small cafe in northeastern Kamakura that serves healthy lunches and drinks. The cafe garden is a highlight, a...
Activities Oike Park (Kodomo Nature Park) Rey Waters A look at one of Yokohama's largest suburban parks, located near Futumatagawa. There is always something to see no matter wh...
Culture Oyama Mountain Hiking Rey Waters Hiking Mt Oyama, a one-day trip featuring lots of history, temples/shrines, and good food.
Transportation Trip to Minamiboso Southern Chiba Kotaro Toda Whenever I get tired of the busy pace of life in Tokyo, I head to Minamiboso in southern Chiba Prefecture. This is a land of ...
12 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...
Activities Hotaru Biyori Kim Bergström On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 4th until July 4th, Yomiuriland's Hana Biyori Botanical Garden will host the 'Ho...
Planning Smoking Regulations in Yokohama Emi Takahata Follow the most up-to-date guide on the new smoking rules in Japan, including designated smoking spots in Yokohama
Transportation Getting Around Shonan Peter Sidell On the coast about an hour south of Tokyo, Kamakura and Enoshima are popular with visitors to Japan. There are a number of wa...
Beauty & Spa Shiseido Global Innovation Center Piti Koshimura With a museum, a beauty bar, and a cafe, Shiseido Global Innovation Center in Yokohama is a free-admission beauty hub that of...
