Culture Hakone-Yumoto Tomoko Kamishima If you are not in a hurry before you need to head on to your next destination, I recommend that you stop and enjoy Hakone-yumoto..
Culture Enoshima’s Iwaya Caves Tomoko Kamishima Iwaya are caves on Enoshima island which have been eroded by tides for thousands of years and elevated from the sea by repeated..
Culture Kita-kamakura’s Jochi-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Located deep in the forest in Kita-kamakura. Here is the best place for you to feel the true atmosphere of Zen simplicity.
Area Odawara Odawara is a town situated on Sagami Bay along the Tokaido Line coast, fairly close to Mt. Fuji. It is best know for the beautiful Odawara Castle, and for being the gateway to the Hakone hot springs..
Accommodation Hakone's 350 Year-old Ichino-yu Inn Tomoko Kamishima I stayed at their oldest inn, Ichino-yu Honkan (一の湯本館) in mid winter. It is the best season to see snow covered Mt. Fuji ..
Shopping Yokosuka's Dobuita Street Abby Rodriguez Dobuita is one of the famous Yokosuka scenes that I enjoy visiting every now and then because it is completely different during..
Activities Royal Wing Yokohama Bay Cruise Tomoko Kamishima Although there are several cruising tours in Yokohama, I would love to introduce the cruise that has the most fantastic ship—t..
Culture Lotus Ponds at Hachimangu Shrine Larry Knipfing If you happen to come to Japan in July or August, then I highly recommend you visit the two lotus ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in..
