15 Culture Hasedera Temple in Kamakura Illaura Rossiter Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura's Hase-dera temple is known for its summer hydrangeas, and is also..
7 Culture Shinkoji Temple's Tough Plum Trees Elizabeth S Shinkoin, a Shingon Buddhist temple in Noda City is noted for its plum trees which survived and thrived after a tornado ripped through..
Culture Hinamatsuri Display 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar From February 13 to March 6, 2019, view rare dolls from over a hundred years ago in celebration of Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day)..
Food Ramen Kairikiya Sleiman Azizi Ramen Kairikiya is a chain ramen store with stores all over Japan, including in Yashio, close to Tokyo in Saitama prefecture. It's..
Accommodation The Tea-themed Hotel 1899 Tokyo Sarah Koh Learn more about the newly opened Hotel 1899 Tokyo, a hotel that is centered around the Japanese tea experience while providing..
14 Culture Enzo-ji Temple in Chigasaki Peter Sidell A few minutes' walk from Chigasaki station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enzo-ji is a Buddhist temple with some interesting..
Food Manpuku Kushi Mochi Sleiman Azizi An hour from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima is well served with local snacks. The Manpuku Kushi Mochi food truck..
Shopping Nagareyama Ootakanomori SC Elizabeth S Nagareyama Ootakanomori Shopping Center on the Tsukuba Express line is a convenient stop for shopping and dining. Access the Tobu..
