11 Culture Kamakura Jufuku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The grounds that Jufuku-ji now stand on, had a strong connection with the Kamakura Shogunate (1185-1333).
Culture Yokohama's Chinese New Year: Day 1 Todd Wojnowski Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, and what better place to spend it in Japan than Yokohama..
Culture Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku Featured The Edo Tokyo Museum, using both historical artifacts and hands-on exhibits, guides and educates visitors through the transition..
Food Koboriya Soba Shop, Sawara Catherine Hagar In an old Edo-Period building near the Ono River in Sawara, Koboriya is a traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in making..
Culture Yokohama Yamate Museum of Tennis Tomoko Kamishima The items exhibited in Yamate Museum of Tennis are related to the history of tennis in Japan
6 Culture Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Manish Prabhune Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a Buddhist temple complex very close to Keisei Narita Station—beautifully captured here in black..
Culture Floating along the Ono River Featured Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.
Beauty & Spa Utsukushi no Yu, Takaido Genevieve Cook My friend invited me to try an onsen called Utsukushi No Yu, or Beautiful Springs. Soaking in the hot outdoor bath under a azure..