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Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick
So glad our paths have crossed! I started this website because so many people ask me what they shouldn’t miss when they come to Japan. They know I lived here … Continue reading Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick
Shitamachi Museum
The Shitamachi Museum will timewarp you back to the Meiji Era (1868-1912), which is after Japan opened to the West, but before any of the world wars took their toll. Like … Continue reading Shitamachi Museum
Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple
This magnificent temple sacred to the Buddhist teacher Nichiren is most famous for its Oeshiki Ikegami parade (the Festival of 10,000 Lanterns) in October, but it’s also impressive at other … Continue reading Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple
Tobacco & Salt Museum
Salt and tobacco, the two unlikely subjects of this strangely rewarding museum, were both protected by a Japanese government monopoly for many years, and that’s why there’s a museum devoted … Continue reading Tobacco & Salt Museum
The History Garage
This Toyota MegaWeb museum is styled to look like a town where all the cars are rare, famous, or both. There are two floors of vintage cars, race cars, movie cars, … Continue reading The History Garage
