Transportation Hakone Access Caroline Hill This guide has all you need to know about getting to and around Hakone. There are many different ways to see Hakone. The Hako...
Culture Kamakura's Shichifukujin Pilgrimage Helen Langford Visit eight temples and shrines in the Kamakura-Enoshima area while gathering goshuin seal stamps for each of the seven gods ...
Culture Spider Lilies at Saihoji Mandy Bartok Saihoji is not one of Yokohama's better known temples. But it's worth visiting in late September, when a variety of multi-col...
Food Cafe Kaeru Mandy Bartok Cafe Kaeru is a small cafe in northeastern Kamakura that serves healthy lunches and drinks. The cafe garden is a highlight, a...
7 Culture Kamakura’s Komyoji Temple Steve Morton Located next to Kamakura’s scenic Zaimokuza beach, Komyoji is a true gem that offers the visitor everything from meditation t...
Food How Sake is Made Yoshi Hirasawa As sake is made from rice, local rice producers are finding a new acquirer. Therefore the brewery is actively increasing the ...
Culture Meet a Traditional Lacquerware Craftswoman Yoshi Hirasawa Toshiko Noda is a traditional lacquerware craftswoman based in Kanagawa, Japan. Kosaku Noda became her teacher and later her ...
7 Activities Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossoms Steve Morton Although famous for its sandy beaches and summertime crowds, Miura's colorful cherry blossoms make an excellent prelude to th...
Food Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso Sébastien Duval In Yokohama Chinatown, Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso provides seasonal teas and new types of tea from China. Visitors can enjoy...
Food Vegan Burger Nourish Sébastien Duval Vegan Burger Nourish is a small vegan restaurant with a great concept, vibrant selections and intriguing textures at reasonab...
