Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer. Among other things, the traveler discovers Kakigara Inari..
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Bergström Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watching..
Culture Small Town, Great History: Kamakura Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Kamakura is an ancient city that has its history tied with that of Japan. Throughout the centuries this cultural and historical..
7 Culture Yokohama Garden Necklace 2019 Steve Morton Even if you’re not especially interested in flowers, it’s hard not to be impressed by Yokohama’s annual ‘Garden Necklace’ flow..
11 Activities Portrait of a Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a portrait of a cherry tree that I planted two days before the Great Earthquake of March 11, 2011. They are now in bloom..
8 Culture Yokohama’s ‘Zou no Hana’ Café Steve Morton Be sure to stop by this modern terrace where you can enjoy some great views of the harbor from both inside and outside. For an..
12 Activities A Town at the Top of the World Reynald Ventura This is a photo-story about a one day trip to Miyanoshita - a town at the top of the world.
Activities Kanagawa Prefecture in Sakura Season Rey Waters Throughout Kanagawa Prefecture are hundreds of Sakura (Cherry Blossom) viewing areas. Now is the time to plan for celebrating this..