Culture It’s Itoya! Arlene Bastion Itoya is a stationery heaven begun in 1904 containing 8 floors of everything needed for writing, drawing, craft work, all beautifully..
Culture Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
Culture Maple Madness at Shiba Koen Arlene Bastion Shiba Koen is Japan's first public park, notable for its Maple Valley, brightening the park's rather plain appearance with..
Culture Breathless on Mount Haguro Arlene Bastion The tiring walk up Haguro to reach Sanjin Gosaiden goes through ancient cedar forests and provide mental stamina, but the Shrine..
Culture Tsuruoka's Zenpoji Arlene Bastion Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic..
Activities Todoroki Valley Arlene Bastion Be refreshed by the greenery of Tokyo's Todoroki Valley while also enjoying a shrine, waterfall, and garden.
Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.
Culture Tsuruoka's Historic Sites Arlene Bastion Tsuruoka's history makes it an interesting place. Better still, there's nothing touristy about it.