Accommodation Yokohama's Hotel New Grand Tomoko Kamishima The elegant building facing Yamashita Park, is one of the oldest hotels in Yokohama: the Hotel New Grand.
Area Yokohama Everyone who lives here in Japan—Japanese and foreigners alike—admire the port city of Yokohama. This is mainly due to the marked contrasts of her very pretty face: Yokohama offers a wonderful..
Hiking Mt. Misen, Miyajima Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Misen (Miyajima) is considered to be a sacred mountain, standing just north of Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Tomoko Kamishima The original formal procedure to worship Itsukushima Shrine was to pass through the big red torii gate on a special boat.
Culture Kamikochi and the Japan Alps Tomoko Kamishima Mountaineering as a leisure activity in Japan started after Westerners came here. Walter Weston left full records about his ex..
Hiking around Kamikochi Tomoko Kamishima If you are the type of person who likes walking along the water and viewing beautiful mountains, then these flat Kamikochi Hik..
Culture Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Chapel Tomoko Kamishima Owning a summer cottage in Karuizawa is now a status symbol in Japanese. But the first cottage was built by a conservative foreign..
Cycling around Karuizawa Tomoko Kamishima Cycling around the popular tourist destinations of Karuizawa is a good way to enjoy the nice, cool, pleasant breeze.