Historical Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima If I had to choose only one place to visit during my stay in Hakone, I would go to Hakone Shrine in the early morning or just before..
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.
Historical Hakone Sightseeing Cruising Christopher Harley Cruise the waters of Ashinoko in a replica man-o-war.
12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
8 Historical The Diplomat’s House Tomoko Kamishima "The Diplomat’s House" is so lovely at dusk. The house was built in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1910 and then rebuilt in Yokohama's ..
Museums Nissan Gallery Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Nissan Global HQ Gallery in Yokohama is worth visiting, not only for Nissan freaks but also for those who would like to actually..
Museums Yamate History Archives Tomoko Kamishima One of the preserved buildings, the Yamate History Archives (Shiryo-kan 山手資料館 ) now acts as an archive of the old Yamate ..
Historical Hokoku-ji Temple, Kamakura Clifford Bernstein Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura, famous as the resting place of the Ashikaga Shogun and its elegant bamboo forest.