Museums Yokosuka's Verny Park Tomoko Kamishima There is a beautiful park near JR Yokosuka Station called Verny Park. It is named after a Frenchman who came to Japan in 1865.
Culture Myohonji Temple Myohonji, located in the heart of Kamakura, is one of the oldest Nichiren-sect temples of Japanese Buddhism. Despite its city location, the temple is..
Culture Mucha Exhibition: Goddesses of Art Nouveau 2025 Apr 18th - May 18th 2025 Past Event The much-anticipated Mucha Exhibition: Goddesses of Art Nouveau is set to hit Yokohama this spring, after its successful runs in..
Museums Yokohama's Kirin Beer Village Tomoko Kamishima If you are curious about Japanese beer and how it is manufactured, taking a Tasting Tour at Kirin Beer Village in Yokohama is a..
8 Temples & Shrines Shrines and Temples in Kamakura Luke Braidwood Kamakura was Japan's capital in the late 12th century, until its fall in 1333. The town is filled with temples and forested..
Museums Negishi Forest Park, Yokohama Steve Morton ‘Negishi Shinrin Koen’ is more than 1800 square meters. Originally built as a racing track in 1867, it was home to the first w..
Culture Hiking the Miura Alps Steve Morton Hiking Coast to Coast along the southern interior of the Miura 'Alps' is a fairly easy day trip.
11 Street & Urban Yokohoma at Night R.S. Reynolds Night scenes in Yokohama on the walk from Minato Mirai to Chinatown