Recommended Culture Kanda Matsuri 2027 Mid May The Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo's major Shinto festivals, is an enormous event held on odd-numbered years. Leading to Kanda..
12 Culture Yokohama Waterfront Cherry Blossoms Todd Wojnowski A walk along the Yokohama waterfront from Yamashita Park to the Minato Mirai district is especially beautiful during the blooming..
Activities Tokyo Marathon - Runners' Guide Todd Wojnowski This article is aimed to be a guide specifically for those who will run in the Tokyo Marathon, to outline the course and the overall..
Culture Afuri Shrine on Mt. Oyama Todd Wojnowski Afuri Shrine on Mt. Oyama (Oyama Afuri Jinja) is a Shinto shrine set on beautiful Mt. Oyama with amazing scenic views, a deep history..
Activities Yoyogi Jazz Festival Todd Wojnowski Yoyogi Jazz Festival is a free annual event on the spring equinox holiday. It features groups from area schools who really know..
Activities Yokohama Landmark Tower & Sky Garden Todd Wojnowski Officially Japan’s tallest building, the Landmark Tower is an enormous skyscraper that is home to a beautiful observation deck..
12 Activities Hiking Mt. Oyama in Kanagawa Todd Wojnowski Mt. Oyama in Kanagawa's Tanzawa Mountains is a dramatic, back-to-nature hike. Part of the Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park,..
Culture Memorial Cenotaph in Hiroshima Todd Wojnowski Among the sites in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is the Memorial Cenotaph, a large, saddle-shaped concrete structure between the..