Japan’s weekend summer rock festival is back, with a star-studded lineup guaranteed to keep you dancing all day long! Running from August 19 to 20 in Tokyo and Osaka, this year’s Summer Sonic Festival promises to exceed even your wildest ..
Matsudo is located in north-west Chiba, parallel to the Edogawa River and offering great access to Tokyo via the JR Joban Line. The city boasts several tourist attractions, such as the historical Tojo-tei residence and Museum of History, as well as the Yagiri-no-Watashi ferry boat crossing from the ..
Narita is often bypassed by visitors who usually come and go from Narita Airport. However, the city has more to offer than just its airport, with its attractions interesting enough to make it worth a day trip there. A popular place with tourists is Naritasan Temple. Omotesando, the street leading up..
Minami-Boso is a city in southern Chiba prefecture that combines a rich history and culture with amazing mountain scenery and beaches. The city of around 39,000 people is a perfect day getaway from Tokyo, a 90-minute drive away. Tourists may visit the Takabe Shrine, the only shrine in Japan that wor..
I don’t know about your country, but in mine our schools don’t teach most children how to cook, much less to think holistically about how and what they eat. They don’t talk about where food is grown, or what happens to it between th..
Mention a fish market in Japan and most would point you to Tsukiji market. But in nearby Chiba Prefecture, Matsudo Nanbu Ichiba presents a cosier option if you want to escape the crowd. Hop on the Chiyoda line on the Tokyo Metro to Ayase Station, con..
I recently joined a good friend for Cantonese-style fine dining at Bunsaika, in Kashiwa City, and came away feeling that I had been introduced to a real gem. I’ve always loved the way Japanese chefs prepare Chinese haute cuisine, but it’s..
Even at my age I still enjoy a day at Disney, especially during the holidays. The pageantry is second to none. Yes, I can still take the rides laughing and screaming with the best of them. This year we decided since we wanted to experience the nightt..
With all guest rooms boasting a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, the 'Resort in Shirahama' is a good choice for travelers on a budget. The hotel has 52 rooms of three different types: Japanese, Western-style with twin beds, and twelve spe..
If you are planning to go to the Disney Resort and don't want to be far from Tokyo, HOTEL MYSTAYS Maihama is a good choice. You have quick access to Disneyland and DisneySea and are close to Tokyo and to interesting places in Chiba, suc..
School teachers all over the world often put their pupils to task writing haiku. Sometimes the simplest and briefest expression is the most elegant and pithy. The tradition of haiku writing brings to mind poets and wanderers such as Bassho and Buson,..
Kashiwa City, located on the Joban local and express train lines, is an easy trip from Tokyo, and is bordered on the north by Teganuma, a vast marsh fed by springs. There, the open spaces, the blue of the sky reflected in the water, and the greenery,..
There are thirty-three traditional forms of Kannon gods and goddesses in Japan. One of them is Kannon Bosatsu. “Hyaku Shaku Kannon” carved in the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri-yama is a type of this form. Being a Kannon Bosatsu is a final state ..
