Culture Kinkaku-ji Katrina Webber You’ll see the “大” kanji that they use when they light up the hills in
Area Ozu Ozu (大洲, Ōzu) is sometimes referred to as Ehime’s ‘Little Kyoto’. I have no idea why, because they’re as unalike as any two cities in Japan can be. Unlike Kyoto, you can walk around Ozu in..
Culture Enoshima-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Nakatsu-no-miya Shrine (中津宮) This is a bright red building.
Activities Mount Mitake & Mount Odake Day Hike Sarah Mathews After checking out the shrine, I headed towards Mount Odake (大岳).
Activities Lake Yamanaka 5 (1Review) Lake Yamanaka (山中湖, Yamanaka-ko) is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes and provides great views of Mount Fuji from its eastern side.
Culture Echizen Daibutsu At a height of 17m the Echizen Daibutsu (越前大仏) is the tallest Buddha statue in a sitting position.
Beauty & Spa Chamberlain's Hakone Promenade Tomoko Kamishima On the way down into the valley, you’ll pass by two inns; Yamato-ya (大和屋
Culture Visiting Shukkei-en Garden Paul Walsh Schedule of Tea Ceremonies (chakai) January - Oobuku Chakai (大福茶会) - Healthy