9 Activities Kamakura Kinubariyama Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima The Kinubari-yama Course (衣張山) has a few fantastic view points, but is relatively unknown to foreigners. The starting point..
9 Culture Zushi's Ganden-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Ganden-ji Temple is located on a cliff in Zushi. Nowadays, the image of Zushi is cool, a fashionable seaside city. But this temple..
Culture Saijoji Temple Sandra Isaka Saijoji is an amazing Zen temple hidden among giant cedars in the forest of Minami Ashigara City, southern Kanagawa Prefecture.
9 Culture The Hakone Eki-den Museum Larry Knipfing THE BIG RACE: The Hakone Eki-den Museum features photos, history, videos, mementos, and gift shop. The museum is located at the..
Accommodation Kamakura’s Taisen-kaku Inn Tomoko Kamishima Taisen-kaku is a 100-year-old inn just seconds away from Hase Kanon Temple. The service they provide will leave you with a memorable..
8 Accommodation Ryokan Masuya, Hakone Larry Knipfing This cozy ryokan inn, Masuya, was a real find! Just a stone's throw away are both the Little Prince Museum and the Lalique Museum...
11 Food Don-Tei Shabu Shabu in Yokohama Larry Knipfing Shabu Shabu is one of those "must try" foods to add to your list when you visit Japan. Dip pieces of thinly sliced beef into boiling..
11 Culture Museum of the Little Prince, Hakone Tomoko Kamishima This charming museum in Hakone is devoted to "The Little Prince" and Saint-Exupéry’s life, displaying his hand-written letters..