12 Culture Yokohama's Osanbashi Pier Larry Knipfing Osanbashi Pier is astounding: It is surrounded by the sea, it features Yokohama's best view of the Minato Mirai skyline, and..
10 Activities Plum Blossoms in Jomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima When plum blossoms come out at Jomyo-ji Temple, I feel that spring has come to Kamakura. It might be a bit chilly, but I can smell..
11 Culture Kamakura Sugimoto-dera Temple Tomoko Kamishima Sugimoto-dera Temple was established in the year 734. There is a legend that 3-kannon statues at the temple escaped from a fire..
Activities World's Shortest Escalator Todd Wojnowski The Guiness Book of World Records certified the World's Shortest Escalator to be in the basement of More's Department Store..
Culture Chinese New Year Parade in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski The second weekend of the 15-day Spring Festival celebration sees a traditional parade make its way through Chinatown, delighting..
9 Activities Explore Beautiful Hakone by Trail Carrie Jacobs The nature walk from Hakone Botanical Garden to Togendai is a lovely, easy, nature walk. Highlights include Sengokuhara pampas..
10 Culture Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is situated..
6 Culture A Winter Day at Hasedera Temple Hana Joy Though it can be a little chilly, winter is an excellent season to visit Hasedera Temple in Kamakura.