Area Taito Taito-ku has an abundance of new modern facilities to enjoy, the area is full of history and traditional Japanese culture going back to the Edo period of the 17th Century. Unlike some of the more..
Shopping Shopping for Yokohama “Tenugui” Tomoko Kamishima table mats, for wrapping gifts, and as headbands or scarves in Japanese festivals... Even now we sometimes make team tenugui for sports events and local festivals
Activities Iejima Muneerah Bee The Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) happens on the island from late April
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous Kushida Shrine is the end point for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival,
Shopping Dogo Onsen Arcade Anonymous a kimono shop and remembered that I needed an obi sash for my autumn festival
Activities Ran No Yakata, Nagoya's Orchid Gardens Chris Glenn Admission is 700 yen, however during the two day Nagoya Festival held every
Activities Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park Justin Velgus There is a fireworks festival in July, and a “Karst Walk” is held in November
Area Chichibu Situated in western Saitama Prefecture the Chichibu region (and the city of Chichibu) lies to the west-northwest of Tokyo. By train it's about 80 minutes away from Ikebukuro Station on the..
