Area Fujisawa Fill your lungs with the fresh ocean breeze in this pleasant coastal city. Fujisawa, located in the Shohan area of southern Kanagawa, lies between Kamakura and Chigasaki and is about a one hour..
Area Chigasaki Chigasaki (茅ケ崎) is a coastal city in southern Kanagawa, sandwiched between Hiratsuka to the west and Fujisawa to the east, just an hour away from Tokyo. It’s part of the Shonan area, that..
Culture Torigoe Shrine Sleiman Azizi One of Tokyo's oldest Shinto shrine, Torigoe Shrine in Taito City has a history dating back to the beginnings of the Japanese..
Culture The Heritage of Hokusai Katsushika Elena Lisina Some personal impressions after my visit to the Sumida Hokusai Museum. I saw the museum as a message to the next generation.
8 Culture Omanocho Former Nakamura Residence Elizabeth S Koshigaya City preserves a stately country manor, nagayamon gate, main house, and kura storehouses built to the highest standards..
28 Culture Images of Enoshima Elena Lisina A photo essay of the familiar and different while walking around Enoshima that formed a fuller picture of the island and its unique..
Culture Tateishi Kumano Shrine Sleiman Azizi Tateishi Kumano Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Katsushika City, Tokyo. Influenced by ancient spiritual practices, the shrine..
26 Activities Exploring Enoshima - Part 2 Elena Lisina Though Enoshima is a small island, it has everything for a wonderful visit. I was particularly charmed by its nature and rocky coast..
