Activities Tokyo City Hall Observatories Tomoko Kamishima see some mountain ranges, such as the three mountains of Jomo and Nikko-renzan
Activities Touring Chiba’s Green Landscape Sue Ann Kunath We sat down for lunch at the laid-back Banzai Diver’s Cafe which had large
Culture Senjuji in Tsu City Chris Glenn senju-nenbutsu (Mindfulness of the Buddha) although it is also known as the Takada Honzan... The first to gain your attention is the main Sanmon Gate, an impressive
Food Tazawako Mountain Harvest Cafe Bonson Lam This lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates.
Culture Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Anzan-sugi One of these special cedar trees (decorated with a sacred straw
Culture Kenrokuen: A Park for Winter's End Sheila Burt Without an umbrella, I am destined to a day of eternal dew, but lucky for
Beauty & Spa A Hidden Gem in Hiroshima Jessica Bezer waterfalls lie along 16 kilometers of hiking trails in an area known as the Sandan
Culture Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Just above, there is Nanzen-bo temple where you can observe a beautiful