Culture Manazuru's Mitsu-ishi (Three Rocks) Tomoko Kamishima peninsula that sits just southeast of Hakone, only a 1.5 hour train ride from Tokyo
Activities Cool Off at Izu Tatadohama Beach Bryan Baier Shimoda City can be reached from Tokyo in 2.5 hours via a Kodama Shinkansen
Activities Experiencing Fuji Rock Rufus Starbuck the stage by a typhoon, and finally settled in Naeba after a year in Tokyo
Area Sendai Ask any resident of Sendai about their city and they will tell you it is sumiyasui, meaning easy to live. This capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tohoku region is not..
Culture Hakone-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Hakone is a wonderful mountain resort area within a day’s distance of Tokyo
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Akita-eki Higashi-guchi Bonson Lam Perfect if you are tired after traveling by Shinkaisen (bullet train) from Tokyo
Culture Exploring in Detail: Osanbashi Pier Tomoko Kamishima international passenger terminal and repaired the pier just in time for the Tokyo
Food Kagura Restaurant at Hotel Richmond Bonson Lam Likewise the miso soup is lighter and less salty than those in Nagoya or Tokyo