11 Activities Nikko's Narabi Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Located in the Kanmangafuchi area of Nikko, these stone Jizo statues are lined up in front of a wall and stretch a hundred meters..
8 Culture Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum Larry Knipfing What attracted me most of all about Nikko's Taiyu-in is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar..
9 Activities Nikko's Yuno-ko Lake in the Rain Larry Knipfing This story focuses on the beauty of Yuno-ko Lake. It was clean and pure and very, very quiet on this rainy day.
7 Culture Nagasaki Sakamoto Foreign Cemetery Larry Knipfing Nagasaki includes Japan's oldest foreign community. Miraculously, the international cemetery here survived the atomic bombing..
11 Activities Strolling the Beaches in Kamakura Larry Knipfing A walk to the beach from Kamakura Station takes about 10 minutes. And once you arrive, there's a lot to see and do. The beach..
7 Culture Kamakura's Famous Rokujizo Statues Larry Knipfing Rokujizo statues can be found all over Japan. They always come in sets of 6 and are there to pray for those who have suffered. These..
Culture Sankeien Garden Sakura Viewing Featured Visiting Sankeien Garden any time of the year is special, but visiting the park during cherry blossom season is amazing.
Area Hakone Hakone is one of the most famous hot springs areas in the world. A stunning place, Hakone is surrounded by mountains and Lake Ashi, with Mt. Fuji providing a majestic backdrop. Hakone is easily..