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..
Food Enjoy Lunch at Cantina: Zushi’s Beautiful Seaside I... Yukiko Chubachi Dining at Cantina, you might feel you are having a nice meal in Napoli, Italy. This restaurant is located along the Zushi beach.
Culture Photographing Mt. Fuji from Beach Larry Knipfing As a former resident of Kamakura for almost 15 years, my favorite place to shoot Fuji has always been from Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura...
Culture Minka-en Larry Knipfing Kawasaki’s Minka-en is one of the most interesting places you are likely to visit here in Japan. This Folk House Museum has ha..