Culture Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yuan..
Activities Manjushage Festival, Koma Allan Murphy For fifty weeks of the year, the town of Koma (just 50 km from Ikebukuro, Tokyo) could be just about anywhere in rural Japan, ..
Culture Odawara Paper Lanterns Hannah Warren Odawara is famous for Odawara-jochin, a style of chochin (paper lantern) specific to Odawara City. Different to ordinary..
Activities Wind Chimes in Odawara Hannah Warren Metal cast wind chimes are an important part of Odawara’s culture, and at the Kashiwagi shop, just a short walk from Odawara S..
Food Pondichery Minami-Aoyama David Parmer Pondichery in Tokyo's Minami Aoyama serves delicious south Indian cooking in a vibrant atmosphere.
Shopping Ebina Vinawalk Shopping Center Peter Sidell Less than an hour from Tokyo or Yokohama, Ebina Vinawalk is a cheery open-air shopping center with a good range of stores and restaurants...
Activities Marue Department Store Michael Flemming Marue Department Store is an old breed retailer that has survived the onslaught of newer and bigger competitors by staying true..
Culture Kyoto Manpuku-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style