6 Activities Nikko's Lovely White Birch Larry Knipfing This story focuses on a simple thing of beauty--the white birch. There are many in Nikko, especially in Senjogahara and Odajirogahara,..
10 Culture Fountainhead of Nikko Yumoto Onsen Tomoko Kamishima It is said that Priest Shodo who discovered most of the inner Nikko area also discovered a fountainhead in Yumoto in 788. He set..
10 Culture Engaku-ji Temple in Kamakura Josef Diermair Engakuji is known for its Zen. But here in this series of photos, I focus more on the lovely gardens and flowers.
6 Culture Peace Candles & Floating Lanterns JJ Walsh A beautiful event held on the evening of the August 6th memorial of the A-bomb to hope for peace and to pay respect to those who..
12 Activities Daibutsu Hiking Trail, Kamakura Adeline Ong Visit the shrines in Kamakura via the Daibutsu hiking trail where you can enjoy nature above the hustle and bustle of the city
12 Culture The Jizo Statues of Zojo-ji Temple Larry Knipfing For me, the most beautiful, saddest and unique part of Zojo-ji Temple is the rows and rows of clothed and decorated jizo statues
12 Activities Hiking Mt. Takao, Hachioji, Tokyo Adeline Ong Escaping to nature within Tokyo to hike one of the sacred mountains of Japan
11 Culture Yokohama's Minato-no-mieru-oka Park Tomoko Kamishima There are six pleasant parks alongside Yokohama Bay. The park furthest to the east is Minato-no-mieru-oka Park.