12 Culture Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima Walking through an 80-meter tunnel of white wisteria, or just standing under the 1000 square meters of a purple wisteria trellis,..
7 Activities Hiking Mount Nokogiri Hana Joy Mount Nokogiri is a popular tourist site. Reaching the mountain is quite easy by ropeway. Additionally, the temple at the top of..
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 Edo Tokyo Architectural Museum: A Hidden Gem Stefan Bauer Wander in and around farmhouses, private residences from various periods, a complete downtown area and an old public bath at the..
Activities Tokyo Marathon - Runners' Guide Todd Wojnowski This article is aimed to be a guide specifically for those who will run in the Tokyo Marathon, to outline the course and the overall..
Culture The Travels of Isabella Bird: II Amber Mezbourian Isabella Bird was a Victorian woman who led an unconventional life. Arriving in Japan in 1878, she planned an ambitious journey..
10 Culture Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine, Odawara Larry Knipfing This shrine, established in 1894, is dedicated to the great agronomist, philosopher, and economist, Sontoku Ninomiya.
Food Steaming Tonjiru Soup in Odawara Joseph Kelley If you are taking a drive along the Seishou Beach front part of Route 1 or are riding the JR Tokaido line, Nonki Tei and its tonjiru..