Culture Yagiri Crossing on the Edo River Elizabeth S The Yagiri crossing of the Edo River served the farmers who came from the eastern edge of old Edo to work the fields on the other..
8 Culture Tokaen Wisteria Garden Elizabeth S Tokaen in Kasukabe City is renowned for ancient wisteria said to be planted by Buddhist sage Kobo Daishi.1000 year old vines are..
Food Korean Dining Kan Elizabeth S Korean Dining Kan is a locally owned authentic Korean restaurant just south of Kawama Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line. Expertly..
18 Culture Shichi-Go-San Matsuri Elena Lisina Shiogama Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is a beautiful place to visit any day, especially on special days like the children's day..
Culture Namiyoke Inari Jinja Sleiman Azizi Namiyoke Inari Jinja is a small Shinto shrine established in gratitude for the waves ceasing detruction of the reclaomed land that..
6 Culture 400 Year Old Sakura Sherilyn Siy At the Koma Shrine in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, a weeping variety of cherry blossom about 25 meters tall and believed t..
16 Spirituality of Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Cathy Cawood Mitsumine Jinja is a large and beautiful Shinto shrine in the Chichibu Mountains. It is an easy day trip from Tokyo and is dedicated..
Culture Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum Sleiman Azizi The Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum is located in Aoyama, Tokyo and celebrates the life and work of artist Okamoto Taro. Okamoto believed..