9 Activities Rokkoku-kenzan Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima Rokkoku-kenzan is the hill behind Engaku-ji Temple. The view from the hilltop opens almost 360 degrees. In old days, six dist...
Food Isegen Restaurant Akihabara Kanda Bonson Lam In the tradition harking back to the last century, the cashier is hidden behind a screen. It was these little touches that ta...
7 Culture Botanical Garden in Sengokuhara Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen or 箱根湿生花園 in Japanese) is a wonderfully designed garden wit...
8 Activities A Spring Hike up Mt. Kintoki Hana Joy Mt. Kintoki is a great hike, as well as a culturally important mountain. It is the legendary home of Kintaro, a magical boy.
Culture Geocaching in Japan Amber Mezbourian Take part in a global treasure hunt whilst exploring Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and discover new and interesting places...
7 Culture Koishikawa Korakuen In Spring Anonymous A beautiful Japanese style garden with roots tracing back to the Edo period
12 Accommodation Fujiya Hotel in Hakone Jessica A Paje Nestled in the lush gardens of Miyanoshita, Fujiya Hotel will intrigue every sense of your well being from the moment you lay...
Culture Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Ikegami Honmonji is an incredibly beautiful Buddhist temple widely spread across the top of a hill in Tokyo's Ota Ward. It co...
Activities Skypark Utsunomiya: Paragliding Stacy Kurokawa Try paragliding at Skypark Utsunomiya. Beginners welcome. No Japanese? Don't worry, you'll probably survive.
Culture Experiencing Sanja Matsuri Anonymous Take a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture at the Sanja Festival held annually in Tokyo.
