Culture Satoyama Garden Cathy Cawood Enjoy mass plantings of flowers at Satoyama Garden in Yokohama. Part of the Yokohama Garden Necklace project, the garden is glorious..
16 Spirituality of Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Cathy Cawood Mitsumine Jinja is a large and beautiful Shinto shrine in the Chichibu Mountains. It is an easy day trip from Tokyo and is dedicated..
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2025 Early - Late Feb Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..
Activities Guide to Visiting Zoorasia Cathy Cawood Also known as Yokohama Dobutsuen, Zoorasia is 'walking safari' zoo with animals from all over the world. It's a great..
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s te..
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old. The shrine is considered a power..
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2025 Mid Feb - Mid Apr Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded fabric..
Activities Hands-on Sushi School in Yamazoe Cathy Cawood Yamazoe Village in Nara is the birthplace of Japanese culture. It is also the location of hands-on sushi school Ichiban Oishii..