Culture Yokohama Archives of History Tomoko Kamishima Commodore Matthew Perry first landed on Japanese soil in 1853, and in the... But Perry strictly ordered his negotiators not to yield at all.
10 Culture Serene Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Josef Diermair round window, Meigetsu-in is also known for its hydrangea flowers, which bloom
Culture Canals of Yanagawa Mandy Bartok In spring, the banks are lined with cherry trees and you might even time
Food Romantic Diner Loco in Matsuyama Maki Starfield not try ordering up an apple pie, raspberry puff pastry thing, or the cherry
Culture Take A Calming Valley Walk in Tokyo Francesco Agresti Todoroki Fudo Temple as well as some other shrine structures and a few cherry
Culture Yokosuka Naval Port Cruise Harumi Inouye spotlight the shops and restaurants selling navy hamburgers and naval curry... (It is said that the Japanese marine force eats curry rice every Friday
9 Culture Hydrangeas at Senko-ji Mandy Bartok hopper if it weren't for the acres of hydrangeas that burst into bloom
Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese erhu (spike fiddle)