Food What is a Mont Blanc? Lester Goh So, what is a Mont Blanc? In Japan, the Mont Blanc refers to a dessert and not just any dessert; but an exquisite confection ...
Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 2026 Hiroko Maruya Sendai's annual tea ceremony festival is held at Kotodai Park on the second weekend of June. 13 tea schools gather to offer g...
Shopping Yamaha Ginza Flagship Store Lester Goh The Yamaha Ginza flagship store has been face of Yamaha in Japan, and the world, since the building's establishment in the 19...
9 Mt. Fuji and Kamakura in December Larry Knipfing Photographing Mt. Fuji from the beach in Kamakura in December: That perfect "got it!" moment
Activities Fuchinobe Park, Kanagawa Lester Goh The sprawling premises of Fuchinobe Park is home to not one but 2 full-sized baseball diamonds, 10 tennis courts, a giant ind...
Culture Sagamihara City Museum Lester Goh Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Sagamihara City Museum celebrates the city's rich history and culture, from her ro...
9 Two Weddings at Tranquil Myohonji Larry Knipfing Imagine my surprise last time I was at Myohonji in Kamakura (December 2014) to find not only one, but two traditional wedding...
Food Tsurutontan Logan Williamson Tsurutontan is an upscale Udon noodle shop in Roppongi that offers stylish design and reasonable prices.
11 Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam Minakuchi Castle was built in 1634 and is a short drive from the Koka (or Koga) Ninja Village and the Minaguchi Seiyu Shoppin...
10 Haneda's Anamori Inari Shrine Sandra Isaka Only 5 minutes by train from Haneda Airport, Anamori Inari Shrine is full of the characteristic red torii and fox statues.
