Culture Hirosaki: Fujita Memorial Garden Andrew Checkley Falling into a miniature pond split with an interesting zig-zag crossing
Activities Osarizawa Mine in Akita Justin Velgus The next technology marvel came with the onset of war.
Area Taito Taito-ku has an abundance of new modern facilities to enjoy, the area is full of history and traditional Japanese culture going back to the Edo period of the 17th Century. Unlike some of the more..
Culture Yokohama’s SOGO Department Store Tomoko Kamishima recommend nikuman (肉まん) from Kyokaro (京華楼) and subuta, ebichiri, and chin-jao-rosu... Chin-jao-rosu consists of fine strips of beef, green pepper, and bamboo
Activities Climbing Mount Fuji Ash You may have tackled onsen and natto, navigating in Japanese or navigating
Culture Tsurumai Park Chris Glenn The zoo was expanded and relocated to its current site at Higashiyama in... Apparently some of the ponds were parts of enclosures from when the park was a zoo
8 Activities Yamaga Toro Roman Festival Mandy Bartok open-air stage in the middle of town and the beautifully-restored Yachiyo-za
Nightlife Yokohama Beer Pub, Spring Valley Tomoko Kamishima He went back to Norway and married Anne Kristine Olsen in 1872.