8 Culture British Consular Residence Tomoko Kamishima The reinforced concrete building next to Minato-no-mieru-oka Koen Park used to be the British Consular Residence in Yokohama. It..
Activities Nihon-ji Temple at Nokogiriyama Featured Nihon-ji Temple and its big Buddha are a pleasant surprise for many travelers exploring the trails of Nokogiriyama.
9 Culture Take A Walk In Yanesen Tokyo Joe Peters The Yanesen area of Tokyo, Taito-Ku & Bunkyo-ku not far from Ueno is a wonderful area for a day's outing with family or friends...
Activities Chiba Port Tower Experience Todd Wojnowski The Chiba Port Tower offers beautiful seascape and cityscape views at a fraction of the cost of those OTHER towers around Tokyo.
10 Culture Hakone Museum of Art, Garden Tomoko Kamishima The moss garden of the Hakone Museum of Art becomes a hidden paradise in mid-November. 130 kinds of moss cover the garden, showing..
Culture Kanda Myojin: Akihabara's Vermilion Shrine Todd Wojnowski The picturesque Kanda Myojin is immensely important in the Shinto religion, has a notable history, and hosts one of Tokyo's..
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri 2026 Mid Oct Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of more..
Nightlife Yatai Mura Hollie Mantle A group of lively outdoor bars in Takasaki; food, beer and a great atmosphere!