Culture Akiko Endo at Hiratsuka Art Museum 2021 Oct 2nd - Dec 12th 2021 Past Event The art museum in Hiratsuka, close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, is holding a large-scale exhibition of works by..
6 Historical Nippon Maru David Parmer What comes to mind when you think of sailing ships? Blue skies and billowing sails? Probably so. But sometimes,…well it rains.
Culture Amongst the Blues Reynald Ventura I got the idea of planting a hydrangea shrub after a visit to Meigetsuin Temple in Kamakura a few years ago. Meigetsuin Temple..
Culture Shonan Marketta 2023 Jul 1st - 2nd 2023 Past Event The Shonan Marketta is a fun, food-based event which is set to include over two dozen stalls selling a variety of tasty treats,..
7 Gardens & Parks Yokohama's Negishi Forest Park Tomoko Kamishima This park used to be a horse racetrack for over 80 years, mainly for the amusement of foreign residents. The grandstands (in ruins)..
Culture Pola Museum of Art 20th Anniversary Exhibition 2022 Apr 9th - Sep 6th 2022 Past Event From April 9th until September 6th 2022, the POLA Museum of Art will host an exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the..
14 Culture Hojuji Temple in Tsujido Peter Sidell Close to Tsujido station in the suburbs of Tokyo, Hojuji is a peaceful neighbourhood Buddhist temple, home to some interesting carvings..
29 Culture Traditional Dolls of Japan Elena Lisina The Yokohama Doll Museum features a rich collection of traditional Japanese dolls. Unlike other countries, most Japanese dolls are..