Culture Hirosaki: Fujita Memorial Garden Andrew Checkley Falling into a miniature pond split with an interesting zig-zag crossing
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
8 Activities Yamaga Toro Roman Festival Mandy Bartok open-air stage in the middle of town and the beautifully-restored Yachiyo-za
Activities Kanzanji Lanterns & Fireworks 2026 Mid Aug area by lake Hamana which has several onsen, temples, a theme park and a Zoo
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
Culture Sakura-no-baba Josaien Mandy Bartok Every visitor’s first stop, however, should be the Wakuwaku-Za, an interactive... Despite the rather odd name (wakuwaku in Japanese means exciting), Wakuwaku-Za
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Some temples, such as the Zao Do of Kimpusenji Temple, require that you