Area Kawagoe Step into old Japan in Kawagoe. This city, also known as “Little Edo” or “ko-edo” in Japanese, is a short 30-minute train ride from central Tokyo and famous for its Edo-period charm. Rent a ..
6 Saiboku Ham and Meat Shop in Hidaka Masato Kitamura I sometimes go to "Saibokuhamu" in Hidaka City, a very delicious ham, sausage and meat shop in Saitama Prefecture, just between..
Activities Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen) is located within the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, just a little..
7 Pampas Grass in Sengokuhara, Hakone Masato Kitamura Beautiful Japanese pampas grass viewing in October and November each year.
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill Masato Kitamura Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's first silk reeling factory and it symbolizes Japan's industrialization from the 19th century...
7 Culture Botanical Garden in Sengokuhara Masato Kitamura The Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands (Hakone Shisseikaen or 箱根湿生花園 in Japanese) is a wonderfully designed garden with..
6 Culture The Angel and Lions of Nihonbashi Masato Kitamura Admiring the statues outside the Mitsukoshi department store in Nihonbashi.
6 Edo Style Theme Park Masato Kitamura The Hanyu parking area on the Tohoku Expressway in Saitama Prefecture is maybe the most surprising parking area ever.