Sailing Back In Time in Yokohama
Yokohama is a wonderful town with an abundance of things to see and do. One of the nicer points is that although it is a very short train ride from the heart of Tokyo, it isn’t nearly as packed with tourists. Therefore, we highly recommend making a stop or even...
The Sistine Chapel In Japan?
Is the Sistine Chapel in Japan? Of course not, but an incredible replica is, along with more than 1,000 other works of the great masters through history. They can be found in the Otsuka Museum of Art. When I first saw the website for this museum, I thought perhaps...
A Delectable Delight in Kyoto
Kyoto is a world class city by any measure, and there is no shortage of scrumptious bakeries and patisseries from which to put your sweet tooth into overdrive. Unfortunately, Kyoto is also so popular these days that getting into one of these establishments can be a...
A Beautiful Garden in Yokohama
For an off the beaten path experience in a stunning garden setting, we recommend visiting the Sankeien Garden Park in Yokohama. Japan is blessed with many outstanding gardens, and the most popular such as Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa can get overrun with tourists. ...