Culture Negishi Forest Park, Yokohama Steve Morton reached by taking either bus 103 or 360 from JR Negishi Station to ‘Taki-no-ue... perhaps for some occasional announcements blasted on megaphones telling you not
Food Ran Hotei Alena Eckelmann Hotei is of course one the 'Shichifukujin' (Seven Lucky Gods) and 'ran' is not only a diminutive form of his name it also means shop in
Culture Sawada Mansion in Kochi Nate Hill Sawada Mansion houses about 100 people, 80% of which are now elderly.... the gallery, they will offer to guide you around the place for free (no
Activities Everything's Peachy at Momotaro Jinja Chris Glenn Anyway, Peach Boy grew up with no serious psychological problems despite... Illness will leave you,… “inu” means dog) wazawai ga kiji. ( Disaster will not
Area Saijo The city of Saijo sits on a plain facing the Seto Inland Sea, with the imposing Mt. Ishizuchi behind it. Saijo is sandwiched between Imabari and Niihama along the coast of the Inland Sea. Like..
14 The Beauty of Fujishima Shrine Takako Sakamoto Another curious twist of fate is that this shrine is now served by a head
9 The Lucky Daruma Temple: Katsuoji Justin Velgus ." Even now, there are Daruma dolls watching over us here and there
12 Dainenji Temple Site, Sendai Yuri Sasano Now, just the old temple’s main gate and stone steps can be seen.