16 Culture Chrysanthemum Festival at Sankeien Takako Sakamoto Chrysanthemum Festival at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama will be held till November 23rd in 2016.
Shopping Kamakura Ume Cider Cordelia Ding Just as Naoshima is famous for its Shio (salt) cider, Kamakura is famous for its Ume (plum) flavored cider. Plum is grown loc...
Food Kani-Doraku Crab Restaurant Rey Waters Kani-Doraku: Great dining in Yokohama, featuring crabs from throughout the country
Culture History of the Russian Matryoshka Elena Lisina The history of the Russian nesting doll named "Matryoshka" started in Japan.
23 Culture Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.
Activities An Evening in Yokohama Cordelia Ding Yokohama is a great tourist destination during the day due to its variety in museums, shops, and restaurants. The city itself...
Activities Enoshima by Night Reynald Ventura A short evening trip to Enoshima to see the August lanterns.
18 Culture Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
17 Culture Lotus Flowers at Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Lotus flowers at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama dance wildly in a sea breeze from Yokohama Bay.
