Culture Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn It’s hard to believe that the beautiful 14th Century Kitabatake Gardens, one of Japan’s three major samurai gardens, was the ...
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditio...
Activities Shioya Bay 9.5k Trim Marathon Jannine Myers Shioya Bay trim marathon - a pretty course that wraps around the bay in a lightly-populated area.
Shopping Kamakura’s “Shato” Washi Paper Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura's "Shato" specializes in washi and other paper items, such as stationery, elaborate envelopes for presenting monetar...
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...
10 Activities Oyama in Autumn Todd Wojnowski Kanagawa's Oyama mountain is a popular hiking spot that is made even more beautiful in the fall. Colors brighten up the trail...
Culture Godzilla at Kurihama Flower World Jessica A Paje Must see Godzilla at Kurihama Flower World in Yokosuka! Kurihama Hana no Kuni is home to the 9-meter Godzilla slide and is re...
Food Rai Tei Restaurant in Kamakura City Jessica A Paje Rai Tei 檑亭 restaurant in Kamakura City was once Japan’s first resort cottage subdivision and built during the Edo Period. D...
Transportation Takojizo Railway Station Bonson Lam The roaring twenties in Osaka was a reinvigorating place to be. From the cafes to the department stores, a new generation was...
Culture Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam The move from Nagaokakyo to Kyoto had saved Oharano shrine. With many parts of Kyoto racing towards modernity, this little kn...
