Traditional Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..
11 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Minato-no-mieru-oka Park Tomoko Kamishima There are six pleasant parks alongside Yokohama Bay. The park furthest to the east is Minato-no-mieru-oka Park.
7 Gardens & Parks Sayama Park and Lake Tama Brian Wood-Koiwa Sayama park forms the eastern slope of the dam that created Lake Tama with views of Mt Fuji to the west and the skyscrapers of Shinjuku..
Gardens & Parks The Nihon Minkaen in Kawasaki Elena Lisina Nikon Minkaen is an exposition of historical houses collected from all over Japan, now settled in Kawasaki.
12 Temples & Shrines Kairakuen Garden in Spring Susan Tumanon Kairakuen garden was built by Nariaki Tokugawa, the 9th lord of Mito. The name Kairaku means to share pleasures with people.
10 Museums Hakone Museum of Art, Garden Tomoko Kamishima The moss garden of the Hakone Museum of Art becomes a hidden paradise in mid-November. 130 kinds of moss cover the garden, showing..
Gardens & Parks 24 Hours in Shinjuku Lisa Wallin Got 24 hours in Shinjuku? Here are some suggestions for around-the-clock activities and photo opportunities.