7 Gardens & Parks Botanical Garden in Sengokuhara Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen or 箱根湿生花園 in Japanese) is a wonderfully designed garden with a great variety of marsh and alpine
12 Gardens & Parks Yamanaka-jo Castle Park, Mishima Peter Sidell Between Mishima and Hakone in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yamanaka-jo is a beautiful hilltop park on the site of an old fort, with colorful flowers
Historical Kamikochi and the Japan Alps Tomoko Kamishima Weston and Hakone In 1894, Weston climbed Mt.... On his way back to his home in Kobe, he stopped by Hakone and had lunch
Festivals Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao There are so many places to see beautiful koyo, but I’d say Hakone in Kanagawa... Besides, I’ve been to Hakone and Nikko already, so why not check out a
Culture Ryogoku Tour Takane Shoji Looking to travel to the home of Japan’s largest sumo wrestling stadium? Perhaps this suggested tour may enhance your visit!
Culture Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) Takane Shoji Some interesting trivia, as well as a historical narrative of one of Japan's most celebrated shrines - Meiji Jingu, or Meiji..
10 Temples & Shrines Yushima Tenjin Takane Shoji Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tok..
Historical Manazuru's Mitsu-ishi (Three Rocks) Tomoko Kamishima onto a small, beautifully wooded peninsula that sits just southeast of Hakone... the neck and head of the crane and is partially composed of lava from Hakone