Culture Shonan Yosakoi Festival 2026 Early Jun The Shonan Yosakoi Festival is a fairly new festival in Hiratsuka city, Kanagawa. It features dance groups from all over Japan,..
12 Food Fujiya Hotel Dining, Hakone Jessica A Paje Your tastebuds will be delighted with the variety of restaurants available at Fujiya Hotel: The Fujiya (French cuisine), Wisteria..
15 Kamakura Museum of Literature Tomoko Kamishima In the museum garden of Kamakura Museum of Literature, 221 roses (186 varieties) burst into bloom in mid May. Here was originally..
Food Hoshino Coffee Yokohama Selena Hoy Classic Japanese-style kissaten serves hand-drip coffee, thick souffle pancakes, and comfort food in an old-time setting.
11 Activities The Beauty of Hakone's Shojin Pond Larry Knipfing HAKONE BEAUTY: See some interesting statuary, and enjoy one of the most mirror-like pond surfaces I have ever seen - Shojin Ike..
12 Culture Yokohama Waterfront Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski A walk along the Yokohama waterfront from Yamashita Park to the Minato Mirai district is especially beautiful during the blooming..
10 Culture Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine, Odawara Larry Knipfing This shrine, established in 1894, is dedicated to the great agronomist, philosopher, and economist, Sontoku Ninomiya.