Culture Fujisawa Ukiyo-e Museum Rey Waters A history lesson about the Fujisawa area featuring Ukiyo-e paintings from various artists.
12 Culture Fireworks Festival in Rinko Park Tomoko Kamishima Port city Yokohama holds a few fireworks festivals each year. And on that night, young girls usually dress up and show off their..
Museums The Gaiety Theater & Iwasaki Museum Tomoko Kamishima The Iwasaki Museumin Yokohama’s Yamate district stands on land that used to be known as the Gaiety Theater in 1866.
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 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..
Historical Yokohama Foreigners' Cemeteries Larry Knipfing A visit to the Yokohama Foreigners’ Cemetery in cherry blossom season is beautiful—a tranquil final resting place for its eter..
Culture Shomyoji Temple Yokohama Rey Waters Shomyoji Temple in Yokohama is a picturesque historic attraction you will definitely want to add to your itinerary.
Historical Hakone Sightseeing Cruising Christopher Harley Cruise the waters of Ashinoko in a replica man-o-war.