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)..
11 Traditional On the Sake Trail in Saijo Chantelle Silva Saijo is the perfect place to get an idea of how special sake is to Japan and Japanese culture. It is riddled with breweries and..
12 Entertainment The Izu 'Resort Dolphin' train Peter Sidell On the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the 'Resort Dolphin' train from Atami to Shimoda has bank sea..
Culture Adachi City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Adachi City Ward is home to a number of both traditional and modern museums and galleries. These include the Adachi Historical Museum,..
Culture Tonbotama Exhibition 2021-2022 Mid Oct - Early Jan Past Event The Tonbotama Exhibition 2020 is a special event taking place at the Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum until January 5, 2021. The exhibition..
Culture Regional Crafts - Hokkaido Sleiman Azizi Traditional Hokkaido folk craft centres on that of the Ainu people. Nibutani ita wooden trays and Nibutani attoushi bark cloth were..
16 Culture Joen-ji and Surrounding Streets Joe Robinson Joen-ji is surrounded by modern buildings hundreds of metres high, but once inside its grounds one feels enclosed in a peaceful..
