10 Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion) Stefanus Husin Ginkakuji Temple is also known as the “Silver Pavilion”. However the actual building is not clad in silver! They are other te...
11 Morioka Castle: Feudal Lord Trail Justin Velgus Approach Morioka Castle Site Park from the outer moat a few minutes walk before Sakurayama Shrine to retrace the path feudal ...
Motomachi Shopping Street, Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Motomachi Shopping Street, Yokohama: The very first “bargain sale” in Japan began in Motomachi. Even now, more than 400,000 p...
Activities Shinagawa Kumin Park Todd Wojnowski Shinagawa Kumin Park is a beautiful, open area with plenty to do, such as BBQ, tennis, baseball, a visit to the aquarium, and...
7 Tokyo Tale of Loyalty & Courage Louise Archer Senkakuji is a small temple not far from Shinagawa that holds the graves of the famous 47 Ronin, a tale over 300 years old.
Hama-rikyu Garden Sara Pretelli Hama-rikyu is a beautiful garden located in the Shiodome area of central Tokyo. This is a family garden of Tokugawa Shogun. I...
Activities Playing in the Yu River Noro Randria Summer in Japan can be very hot. The Yu river in Karuizawa city is the perfect way to cool down. Bring shorts and waterproof ...
12 Toun-ji in Machida Cathy Cawood Toun-ji in Machida has a small but pretty temple garden with two sweeper statues.
Culture Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Bonson Lam While Kyoto is usually associated with Ukiyo e and Rinpa art, it has rapidly developed a reputation as the capital of interna...
14 Culture Irises at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Irises bloom in the long narrow pond gardens at Yakushiike from early June.
