12 Activities Hakone’s Ashino-ko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Because of easy access from Tokyo, her great beauty, and breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji, Ashino-ko has become one of Japan’s m..
Activities Yokohama's Honmoku-futo Wharf Tomoko Kamishima If you are interested in the industrial side of Yokohama, you might enjoy visiting Honmoku–futo Wharf, D-Jetty. It is accessib..
Culture Yokosuka's Shobu-en Park Abby Rodriguez Yokosuka Shobu-en, also known as Kinugasa Shobu-en was full of surprises! It’s a very pleasant garden-type atmosphere, making ..
Culture The Sublime Sensoji Temple Michael Kaplan Sensoji is the famous Asakusa Kannon Temple in Taito-ku Tokyo
12 Activities Saino-ko Lake in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Saino-ko Lake suddenly appears in a deep forest of oaks, elms and silver birches. It is only 1.5 km around the small lake, but the..
10 Culture Outside Nikko's Tosho-gu Shrine Larry Knipfing I'd like to share the beauty of Nikko with you--in the rain. This story focuses on the nooks and crannies of the area just OUTSIDE..
10 Culture Kita-Kamakura's Tokeiji Temple Josef Diermair Tokei-ji Temple is located in North-Kamakura and is famous for its flower garden and its many precious decorative articles from..
Activities Nikko's Senjo-ga-hara Marshlands Tomoko Kamishima There are a few walking trails through the marshland that connect the Akanuma bus stop and the Yudaki Iriguchi bus stop.