Transportation Sumiyoshi Tokyo Metro Station Rory Jackson This small Tokyo Metro station on the Hanzomon line connects to the Toei Shinjuku line and is a simple station near Sumiyoshi park...
Culture Siebold Memorial Museum in Nagasaki Alena Eckelmann The most famous German in Japan is probably Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866), a national of Bavaria in present-day Germany
Activities Picnic at Mount Wakakusa Karen Zheng Located in the ancient capital, Nara, Mount Wakakusa used to be a volcano. Access is limited at different times of the year, b..
Culture Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ie..
Culture Houden Beach in Okayama Kenji Chida Okayama City is full of small neighborhood beaches and one that I like is Houden. It is located on the Seto Inland Sea at the edge..
Activities JRA June Festival, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Horse festival includes JRA facilities tour, chance to ride in a carriage or on a horse, equestrian show with acrobatics, and..
14 Culture Fukui's Beautiful Eihei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen Zenji, Eihei-ji includes over 70 buildings, and is a training center for young monks.
Activities Cape Tsurugi Coastal Walk Steve Morton A walk along a beautiful stretch of coast in southern Miura: Get away from the crowds and enjoy real nature!