Yokohama's Beautiful Berrick Hall Tomoko Kamishima Berrick Hall is one of the most sophisticated western residences remaining from the original foreign settlement in Yokohama
Culture A Passion for Morning Glories Tomoko Kamishima Passion for morning glories: Japanese people plant seeds in the garden or buy potted flowers to help stay cool in summer
Enjoy Yokohama Chinatown Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama Chinatown: This hustling and bustling district has a variety of Chinese restaurants, colorful mausoleums, and variou...
Sunset at Shichiriga-hama Beach Tomoko Kamishima Sunset at Shichiriga-hama Beach: Drive along Route 134 to find a cozy sunset spot, Shichiriga-hama Beach, sitting just before...
16 Kurama, a Strong Power Spot Tomoko Kamishima Kurama, in the north mountain area of Kyoto, has always been known as a strong power spot, and as the birthplace of Reiki hea...
15 Culture Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima Heian Jingu’s Shin-en Garden: The best time to visit here are cherry blossoms season in early April and iris and water lilies...
15 Culture Peony Gardens in Hase-dera, Nara Tomoko Kamishima Peony Gardens in Hase-dera, Nara: I enjoyed each of the Nobori-ro Corridors 399 steps that invited me up, up, up into the hol...
13 Culture Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fier...
Culture Kyoto Katsura Imperial Villa Tomoko Kamishima Katsura Imperial Villa, established by Imperial Prince Toshihito (1579-1629) and Toshitada (1619-1662), has many elaborate em...
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.
