Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
Activities Traffic Land at Oshiba Park JJ Walsh Kotsu (traffic) land has lots of free or very cheap family-fun - following traffic safety rules, enjoy go-carts, a few playgr...
6 Culture Jindaiji Temple, Tokyo Andrew Ng Jindaiji temple in one of Tokyo's suburbs is an easy trip to make. If you want an authentic atmosphere, this is the temple to...
15 Food Yokohama's Chinatown Anonymous Visit Yokohama's Chinatown to taste authentic Chinese food and browse the shops in the alleyways
11 Activities Chill out at Kamehameha in Miura Larry Knipfing Aburastsubo, down near the tip of Miura Pennisula, is home to a secret little beach that is home to the Kamahameha Beach House.
Activities Xystus Kids Land Michael Flemming Xystus Kids Land in Uruma City is a wide open indoor play park with amenities for adults
6 Culture Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi Manish Prabhune Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi, a popular spot for Japanese 'salarymen' to meet on a Friday night, before going out for a drin...
Activities Swallows Game - Meiji Jingu Stadium Todd Wojnowski Meiji Jingu Stadium is the home of the Central League's Yakult Tokyo Swallows.
Activities Omishima Maritime Museum Anonymous The main focus of the museum is a wooden boat called the Hayama Maru which was used by Emperor Hirohito, known in Japanese as...
Food Lopez Okonomiyaki JJ Walsh Long-time ex-pat chef Lopez originally trained with Hiroshima's original master, Hassho and has now trained other chefs himse...