Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is si...
Activities Hanami by the Tama River Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Experience the fun of Hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) by the Tama River in Hamura City, a suburb of Tokyo.
Capricciosa (Shinjuku East Exit) Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Near Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Capricciosa offers various Italian dishes and refreshing drinks, truly enticing to the eyes a...
Food Bassanova Ramen Shindaita John Carter Ramen is one of Japan’s more famous dishes and restaurants can be found on pretty much every street and even in major the sta...
Autumn at Hakone Museum of Art - 2 Takako Sakamoto The special autumn foliage public viewing in the gardens of the Hakone Museum of Art was exceedingly beautiful.
Culture Yokohama’s Café Omnibus Steve Morton For anyone who feels like a touch of art with their coffee then Yokohama’s Café Onibus is definitely the place for you! With ...
Food Kanamachi Seimen Elizabeth S Kanamachi Seimen in front of Keisei Kanamachi Station is a hybrid “tachinomi izakaya”, a standing tavern, and a ramen shop. T...
Activities Kanagawa’s Mount Myojin-ga-take Steve Morton Experience the very best of Kanagawa’s western mountain ranges where on clear day the views of nearby Mount Fuji are mesmerizing
Culture Happo-En Garden, Shirokanedai Peter Sidell Ten minutes from Meguro Station in Tokyo, Happo-En is a serene traditional garden whose name means 'beautiful from any angle'...
Tokyo Tale of Loyalty & Courage Louise Archer Senkakuji is a small temple not far from Shinagawa that holds the graves of the famous 47 Ronin, a tale over 300 years old.
Tokyo in the Rain Imogen Riethmuller Tokyo may have a hot and humid summer, but late June and early July are also the rainy season. The rain offers an opportunity...
Soro Senen Japanese Garden Kaitlynn Scannell Soro Senen is a Japanese pond garden. This beautiful garden, off the beaten path of central Tokyo, is a perfect space to unwi...
Toun-ji in Machida Cathy Cawood Toun-ji in Machida has a small but pretty temple garden with two sweeper statues.