Arts & Crafts Ise Katagami Museum Jeanne Austry Ise katagami is an ancient Japanese craft where paper stencil were used to create ornaments on kimono and clothes.
Culture Route 20 for a drive out of Tokyo Joe Peters A nice drive out of Tokyo - see Mt. Takao, Lake Sagami, or keep on going to Lake Yamanaka.
9 Gardens & Parks Shinagawa Central Garden Karin Wu Enjoy the perfect mix of nature and lunch with Japanese office workers.
9 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 year..
10 Historical Kiso Valley's Magome-juku Sandra Isaka Magome-juku is the crown jewel among post towns that remain along the ancient Nakansendo 'highway'.
Museums Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum Anonymous The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum is a beautiful establishment located on the Waseda University Campus. It is a free museum..
Historical The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki 2015 Mid Sep Past Event One of the three biggest festivals in Eastern Japan, the Ishioka Festival, is held every year during September in the city of Ishioka,..
Culture Kokubunji City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Kokubunji City is home to some great spaces for the family. The parks and gardens of the city include Kurogane Park, Musashi Kokubunji..