Culture A Monument to Minamoto no Yoritomo Elena Lisina The equestrian statue at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo. Commemorating his hunt in 1193, th...
Food The Mint Motel Kim Bergström The Mint Motel is located along Fussa's Route 16, and it's a retro-lover's paradise. Fitted out like a 50's style diner, the ...
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Culture Skytree, Miyako Odori and Millions of Flowers Elena Lisina My fourth trip saw me visit Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Kawagoe, Omiya, Mito, Hitachi Seaside Park, Nikko and Ashikaga Flow...
Culture Dive Deep Into Kamakura Helen Langford Explore more of the ancient capital of Kamakura by touring the temples on the city's 33-Kannon pilgrimage. Receive goshuin se...
9 Culture Senba Park in Mito City Lily Senba Park in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture is around 67 hectares. With its lake and open space, the park is great for famili...
Activities Food & Fermentation Explorations of Mito Niaya Harper Japan has a long history of making fermented foods which are an essential part of the Japanese daily diet. The country is fam...
14 Culture Mino Kabuki Museum Aioiza Preethu Kabuki is a traditional drama of Japan. All Kabuki roles, male and female were played by men. The artists were using so many ...
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the ...
Activities Step into a Tropical Paradise Stacy Kurokawa Kacho-Yukan is more than a greenhouse, it is a living museum where you can observe birds, butterflies and both tropical and a...
