Culture Isso-an Anonymous Issō-an, home of the free-form haiku poet Taneda Santōka who lived until 1940. It stands on the route of the Iyo Yama no Be n...
Culture Tobe Mukashi no Kurashikan Anonymous The Tobe Mukashi no Kurashikan, or the House of Yesteryear’s Living offers a fascinating glimpse into life in the last centur...
Activities Gogoshima Island Anonymous Gogoshima is the big island off Matsuyama. It has a isolated beaches and a great variety of bird life. The sunset from the fe...
Culture Tobe Autumn Festival Anonymous Tobe Autumn Festival is a good opportunity to see the pottery and other products of Tobe gathered in one place. The fruit and...
Activities Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel Tomoko Kamishima Cosmo Clock 21 is both a huge Ferris wheel, and the largest clock in the world!
Activities Yokohama’s Nogeyama Park & Zoo Harumi Inouye Within walking distance of the Minato Mirai bay area of Yokohama, you can find a quiet place of relaxing greenery—Nogeyama Zo...
Shopping Yokohama’s Yurindo Books Tomoko Kamishima The Yurindo bookstore in Isezaki-cho is a compact treasure box of of the good old days of Yokohama!
Area Kawasaki Yumi Imai Kawasaki, with a population of almost 1.5 million is situated between Tokyo to the north and Yokohama (and the Tama River) to...
Accommodation Hotel Grantia Dazaifu Tristan Scholze Sightseeing the sprawling area of Dazaifu Tenmangu can leave you feeling a little drained. Rejuvenate at the nearby Hotel Gra...
