Culture Katori Jingu Elizabeth S Katori Jingu, one of Japan’s three original grand shrines, is a pilgrimage site for martial arts enthusiasts. The 2000-year-o...
Culture Hachioji City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Hachioji City, famous for Mt. Takao, is home to plenty of other sites including some great museums and galleries. These inclu...
Hiking From Musashi-Yokote to Koma Sherilyn Siy Begin the hike from Musashi-Yokote station and pass by Gojo Falls and the famous North Facing Jizo. End up at Monomiya and th...
Mire Biscuits Sherilyn Siy Mire biscuits are made with deceptively simple ingredients. Dating back to 1955, these crisp, sweet and salty biscuits are de...
Culture Kitaya Park in Shibuya Shinobu Ishikawa Kitaya Park, once a gloomy place with smokers, has reopened this month after a complete makeover. It features the first Blue ...
Accommodation East Coast Fine Glamping in Hitachinaka Caleb Cello East Coast Fine Glamping Hitachinaka Ibaraki is set to open this April 29th.
Activities Yokohama Garden Necklace 2021 Rey Waters Enjoy the 39th annual Yokohama Garden Necklace. Over 600,000 flowers on display throughout the city.
Activities Wisteria Season at Myofukuji Temple Kim Bergström Chiba's Myofukuji Temple is often referred to as the wisteria temple courtesy of a 750 year old wisteria tree on the grounds....
Culture Oyaku-En Garden in Aizu Wakamatsu Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Aizu Wakamatsu in Japan's Fukushima perfecture, Oyaku-En is a tranquil stroll garden with a ...
Poppy Season at Kokaigawa Fureai Park Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Ibaraki's Kokaigawa Fureai Park comes alive with the color of around two million poppies in bloom. T...
