It’s time for ‘Japan by Prefecture‘ again! This is the series that aims to provide the highlights of each prefecture of Japan, along with my personal favourites and suggestions from readers. This week, we’re looking at Kanagawa (神奈川県). Kanagawa Prefecture is part of the southern Kanto region (関東地方), and part of the Greater Tokyo Area. One of the most famous … Continue reading
It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with の (no) and we looked at Nokogiriyama (鋸山). This week we are looking at things beginning with は (ha). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Zooming Japan suggested Hamamatsu (浜松 / a city in Shizuoka Prefecture), Hakodate (函館 / a city … Continue reading
On Tuesday April 19th, I decided to get out of Tokyo for another day trip (yes, I am still writing up my Tokyo-area adventure!). This time, I decided to go to Kamakura. I figured, what with my love of big Buddhas, I couldn’t exactly leave Japan without seeing The Great Buddha of Kamakura, could I? … Continue reading
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