11 Traditional Inside a Kanagawa Sake Brewery Larry Knipfing The Kanei sake brewing company has been creating wonderful tasting sake for 150 years. The brewery is not large (but colorful!),..
Historical Kamakura's Hokoku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hokoku-ji Temple in Kamakura has a beautiful bamboo grove. For the full effect of its beauty, go in the morning or late in the afternoon..
34 Culture Exploring Enoshima Elena Lisina Enoshima is quite famous as a tourist spot, but during the week it’s a pleasant place to get out of the city. Just walking aro..
6 Temples & Shrines A Winter Day at Hasedera Temple Hana Joy Though it can be a little chilly, winter is an excellent season to visit Hasedera Temple in Kamakura.
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)..
Museums Itami Juzo Museum in Matsuyama Anonymous The Itami Juzo Museum in Matsuyama is a shrine to the man who made a series of brilliant films showing modern Japan to a large Western..
6 Historical Iha Castle Ruins Michael Flemming The Okinawa Prefecture cultural asset Iha Castle Ruins in Uruma City has wonderful views of Kinbu Bay and the isthmus of Okinawa
11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..