Local attractions in Tokyo and the Vicinity | Summer
Planning a travel to Kamakura
Kamakura, a historical town with old temples, has many places to go and see, including a statue of the Great Buddha.
Rose gardens in Tokyo and Vicinity | Passionate Hobbies
List of rose gardens in Tokyo and the surrounding area, locations maps and travel hints
Riverside cycling around Tokyo
The Edogawa River in Misato and Shibamata
During Spring (late Mar-Apr), the river bank will be filled with yellow flowers of Nanohana
Hikage Onsen Hot Springs
A long-established, stylish Japanese inn with authentic hot springs, tucked away in the mountains.
Higuchi Ichiyo, the writer printed on the Japanese 5000 Yen note
Do you know whose portraits are on the Japanese Yen Bills? The portrait for the 1000 Yen is of NOGUCHI Hideyo野口英世, a bacteriologist and physician. And the portrait of the 5000 Yen is HIGUCHI Ichiyo , the first professional female writer in Japan.
Kawanabe Kyosai Memorial Museum
The small museum that thrills Kyosai enthusiasts.