9 Culture Zojo-ji Brian Wood-Koiwa Zojo-ji was once the family temple of the Tokugawa Shoguns during the Edo period (1603-1868). Today, Tokyo Tower rises majestically..
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama chanting..
Food Dough-Doughnuts, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Forget cheap donuts pumped with additives and preservatives. Slowly savor every organic, delicately flavored morsel of these gourmet..
Accommodation Hayama Hotel Otowa no Mori Harumi Inouye If you come to the Hayama Hotel Otowa no Mori, the best way to spend your time might be to do nothing—just relax. Here you wil..
Activities Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Festival 2012 Catherine Hagar August 1, 2012 The 27th Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Festival introduces their Symphony in Yokohama fireworks display over Yokohama..
Activities Tennoji Temple, Taito-ku Michael Kaplan Tennoji is a great temple in the Yanaka area of Tokyo with a long and interesting history and a beautiful bronze Buddha statue
Culture Fascinated by Odawara Castle Abby Rodriguez Odawara Castle was built in the 15th Century and was used as the Hojo Clan residence. It soon became the largest castle in medieval..
Food Kamikaze Counter Bar in Zama Jason Kuttner Kamikaze Counter Bar in Zama. A place where everyone will know your name.