Culture Sake Plaza: Mecca of the Sake Trade Gordon Heady Japan's Sake Plaza is the national headquarters of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association. The association is one of th...
11 Enjoy Japanese Lotus at Ueno Park Larry Knipfing Ueno's Shinobazu Pond is home to one of the largest collection of lotus in Japan. The pond is jam-packed with beautiful pink ...
11 Great Coffee in Machida Cathy Cawood Enjoy delicious coffee in pleasant surroundings at Miyakoshiya Cafe in Machida. You can also buy quality coffee beans there.
Planning Harajuku's Child-Friendly Day Trips Kate Neath Harajuku and neighboring Omotesando in Tokyo are dotted with baby-friendly sightseeing spots, cafes, nursing rooms and playgr...
Activities Shinagawa Kumin Park Todd Wojnowski Shinagawa Kumin Park is a beautiful, open area with plenty to do, such as BBQ, tennis, baseball, a visit to the aquarium, and...
7 Tokyo Tale of Loyalty & Courage Louise Archer Senkakuji is a small temple not far from Shinagawa that holds the graves of the famous 47 Ronin, a tale over 300 years old.
Hama-rikyu Garden Sara Pretelli Hama-rikyu is a beautiful garden located in the Shiodome area of central Tokyo. This is a family garden of Tokugawa Shogun. I...
12 Toun-ji in Machida Cathy Cawood Toun-ji in Machida has a small but pretty temple garden with two sweeper statues.
14 Culture Irises at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Irises bloom in the long narrow pond gardens at Yakushiike from early June.
12 Fox Temple of Akasaka in June - 2 Larry Knipfing Toyokawa Inari Temple near Akasakamitsuke is a temple I go back to again and again - it's fascinating because of many the fox...
