Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Activities Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain Festival Kim Bergström The Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain can be found in Akiruno, and each year from mid-June to early July it's filled with the col...
Food Park Side Burger Shop Arms Nicole Bauer This little burger shop has it all: handmade and delicious food, nice décor, friendly service and a very relaxed atmosphere.
Culture Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Goryo-jinja Shrine is one of Kamakura’s most noted places for Ajisai flowers (hydrangea). Behind the main hall, there is a pa...
Culture Tochigi Nasu Jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Nasu Jinja Shrine is famous for a story about a young expert archer, Nasuno Yoichi. He was a samurai warrior who appeared in ...
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen In Spring Michelle Lindsey A beautiful Japanese style garden with roots tracing back to the Edo period
Yabusame in Machida Cathy Cawood In October every year a horseback archery competition is held in Machida's Serigaya Park. Both male and female archers compet...
Activities Izumi Nature Park in Fall, Chiba Jessica A Paje Izumi Nature Park is one of the top ten locations in Chiba City to enjoy fall foliage viewing. Hues of red, gold and green ar...
Nozuta Yakushi-do Cathy Cawood A steeply roofed small temple nestles among tall trees near Yakushi-ike Park in Machida.
Food Torikou, Yakitori Restaurant Geoff Day Nogizaka Torikou is a premium restaurant located in Nogizaka, near Roppongi, that specializes in authentic Japanese, high qua...
Food Go Seafood Crazy in Ikebukuro [Closed] Richenda Elledge A new chain restaurant has opened in Ikebukuro recently, the Manhattan Fish Market, which features American-style seafood in ...
Activities A Lot of Fun at Niko Niko Park Sue Ann Kunath Outdoor playground Niko Niko Park is a lot of fun! Colorful Rhody horses are waiting to be mounted; there are climbing towers...
Culture Sakura on the Ookagawa River Steve Morton A great place to see Sakura cherry blossom along the Ookagawa river in Yokohama
Food Sofia [Closed] Peter Sidell Close to Tokyo Station, Sofia is a lively, appealing Bulgarian restaurant with a great value lunchtime buffet deal
Food Mooring Cafe Jasper Wilkins The menu here is mainly vegan, except for a dish with shrimp and fish sauce but each meal can be personalized on request. the...
