Culture Exploring in Detail: Osanbashi Pier Tomoko Kamishima Every time I drop in at Osanbashi (大さん橋) pier, I say this to myself unconsciously
Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Mid Nov The Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Festival (二本松菊人形) is a month long chrysanthemum festival featuring dolls dressed in floral attire.
Culture Gokuraku Temple and Beach Walk Steve Morton taking a leisurely stroll back to Kamakura along ‘Wakamiya Ooji’ Street (若宮大路
Culture Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima morning meditation, sutra chanting and prostrations begin at Daisodo (大祖堂
Activities Iwami Ginzan Silver Mines Bryan Baier ¥3800, one can tour the other mine shaft open to tourism, the Okubo-Mabu (大久保間歩
Nightlife Tsutenkaku by Night Jeannie Gan Tsutenkaku (通天閣) literally means “The tower reaching to heaven”.
Shopping Yukata Shopping for Hanabi Season Jessica A Paje Enjoy the Hanabi Takai (花火大会 or Fireworks Display) and take plenty of pictures
Culture Meeting the Kamakura Daibutsu Tomoko Kamishima reconstruction in 1335 (Taihe-ki『太平記』) and in 1369 (Kamakura Dai-nikki 『鎌倉大日記