Culture Tokyo's Cherry Blossom Heaven Joan Lambert Bailey Koganei Koen is one of the best places in Tokyo for viewing cherry blossoms and experiencing the hanami action.
6 Activities Kairakuen: Plum Blossoms and More Hana Joy Kairakuen is one of the most famous gardens in Japan. It is most well-known for its plum blossoms, which bloom in March.
Activities Yoyogi Jazz Festival Todd Wojnowski Yoyogi Jazz Festival is a free annual event on the spring equinox holiday. It features groups from area schools who really know..
Activities Yokohama Landmark Tower & Sky Garden Todd Wojnowski Officially Japan’s tallest building, the Landmark Tower is an enormous skyscraper that is home to a beautiful observation deck..
7 Shopping In Photos: Setagaya Boro-Ichi Flea Market Nicole Bauer This wonderful atmospheric flea market in western Tokyo takes place only twice a year, on 15th and 16th December and on 15th and..
Activities Le Soleil Amusement Park, Yokosuka Jessica A Paje Le Soleil (or Soleil Nooka Park) is a French-inspired park located in the southwest tip of Yokosuka City in the Miura peninsula...
9 Culture Kamakura-gu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura-gu offeres two types of talisman against evil: A red wooden statue of a lion's head, and a simple white samurai statue..
Activities The Sunshine Tower Observatory Leslie Taylor The Sunshine Tower is a large 60 story building with an observatory on the top floor. Located in Ikebukuro, it offers many great..