Culture Bitchu Kokubunji Temple Bitchu Kokubunji Temple (備中国分寺, Bitchū Kokubunji) was founded in 741. Destroyed by fire in the 14th century civil war the existing temple has b..
Activities Bungy Jumping in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Bungy jumping off Japan's only bridge bungy. 42 meters over the Tone River with a bungy cord around your ankles and the pressure is on for you to hurl
11 Culture The Three Face Cards of Yokohama 1 Tomoko Kamishima The building has a 49-meter tower in the middle of the structure that resembles
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
Culture Ibaraki: Top Things to Do Tom Roseveare Ushiku Daibutsu The Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏) is a 120m tall
Culture Sake Tasting at Shimada Shoten Jeannie Gan The sake here ranges from top-grade like Daiginjo (大吟醸) to some with distilled
6 Culture Kokubunji - Nankoku City C. Rio performed the “Rite of Astral Festivity” (Hoshi Matsuri) here when he was 42
