Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic I was promised that that day Shimane’s own sumo fighter Okinoumi will be visiting the park. I looked forward very much to see...
9 Culture Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans. The garden of the te...
Activities Nepal Indo Dining Cafe Surya Paul Arenson-Kawano A cut above many similar Indian Nepalese restaurants and, located in an area near the bus terminal with few other good choice...
Culture Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake. It’s famous for a unique wooden Buddha statue and the wonde...
7 Culture Nagasaki Sakamoto Foreign Cemetery Larry Knipfing Nagasaki includes Japan's oldest foreign community. Miraculously, the international cemetery here survived the atomic bombing...
Activities Ayahashi On-The-Sea Road Race 2025 Jannine Myers Ayahashi annual on-the-sea road race, for both competitors and social runners; family-friendly
11 Activities Strolling the Beaches in Kamakura Larry Knipfing A walk to the beach from Kamakura Station takes about 10 minutes. And once you arrive, there's a lot to see and do. The beach...
7 Culture Kamakura's Famous Rokujizo Statues Larry Knipfing Rokujizo statues can be found all over Japan. They always come in sets of 6 and are there to pray for those who have suffered...
Culture Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
Nightlife Club House Café and Restaurant Anonymous The Club House is a stylish building of red brick, tile and bare concrete set in a little green garden. It sits just behind t...
