10 Culture Kita-Kamakura's Tokeiji Temple Josef Diermair Tokei-ji Temple is located in North-Kamakura and is famous for its flower garden and its many precious decorative articles from..
10 Culture Serene Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Josef Diermair Meigetsu-in, a small temple located in North-kamakura, has a really nice window.The window is round, which in Buddhist terminology..
10 Nightlife Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 Josef Diermair As a photographer I always look for good light and contrast. Minato Mirai has both in abundance, and at night, magically transforms..
10 Activities Yokohama's Kannai in Autumn Josef Diermair Kannai is the heart of old Yokohama. It used to be the center for shopping, fun and government offices. But it still has the nicest..
10 Activities Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Josef Diermair The Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Prefecture is a quiet area with only a few people living here. I can recommend it for its lovely birch..
Culture Meguro Sanma Festival 2025 Mid Sep Every year Tokyo has its Mackerel pike festival. On this day you get a grilled fish completely free of charge!
7 Activities Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's..
10 Activities Hokkaido's Kushiro-Shitsugen Josef Diermair Kushiro, in Japan, is home to the Red Crowned Crane. The crane is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. Kushiro is..
