Museums Visiting Bansuiso Anonymous Bansuiso is a large villa, built in a 19th Century somewhat Gothic French style. It sits at the base of the hill where the castle stands.
7 Gardens & Parks The Waka Poetry Garden - Rikugien Joe Peters A nice garden for a walk in the heart of Tokyo-Rikugien
Culture Naked Man Festival 2025 Mid Feb Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and considered Japan's third oldest festivals
13 Traditional Golden Week at Enoshima Cathy Cawood Seaside atmosphere, sacred caves and a dragon story make Enoshima a great place to visit in the Tokyo area, even on crowded holiday weekends.
10 Museums Tokyo Bunka Kaikan: a Ballet Palace Takako Sakamoto Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 'The Music Palace', is a classical music hall built in 1961.
24 Temples & Shrines The Enchantment of Yamadera Radica Sooknarine Atop the mountain lies a place rich in history and marked by wondrous beauty.
14 Street & Urban Sony Building, Ginza Manish Prabhune The Sony Building in Ginza is being used by the Sony Corporation to showcase their latest electronic offerings.
9 Gardens & Parks Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens Takane Shoji A tour around the Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens will give you a glimpse into the life of the wealthiest people in Japan.