Culture Zen at Kamakura's Kencho-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima It was Saturday afternoon and I was at Kencho-ji Temple in Kita-Kamakura. A few minutes before two o’clock a bell rang to sign..
Food Yokohama's Tasty Aoba-Honkan Tomoko Kamishima Aoba is a casual and friendly restaurant situated on a convenient side street in Yokohama Chinatown. The food they serve is really..
Food Heichin-ro in Yokohama Chinatown Tomoko Kamishima Heichin-ro (聘珍楼) is one of the biggest and highest-grade Chinese restaurants in Yokohama Chinatown. It is situated in the m..
Food Kita-kamakura's Kyorai-an Tomoko Kamishima Although most Zen practitioners do not eat meat, the stew here is Zen-like because it is quite simple: Big chunks of meat and carrots..
Culture Yokohama's NYK Maritme Museum Yumi Imai If you asked me: “Which building in Yokohama is the best?” I would answer: ”The NYK Maritime Museum”.
Culture Myohon-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Myohon-ji is an absolutely gorgeous temple, just ten minutes on foot from Kamakura Station. The funny thing is, most people do..
Transportation The Akai-kutsu Bus Tomoko Kamishima I think the best way to do a one-day trip in Yokohama is to get a “Minato Burari Ticket” and use it for the Akai-kutsu bus. Yo..
Culture Nissan Gallery Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Nissan Global HQ Gallery in Yokohama is worth visiting, not only for Nissan freaks but also for those who would like to actually..