Culture Mobara Park Mobara Park (茂原公園, Mobara kōen) is one of Japan's top 100 places for viewing cherry blossom containing approximately 2,850 cherry trees.
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2025 Late Sep Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portabl..
Culture Narita Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 4th - Jul 6th Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions,..
Culture Naritasan Shinshōji Temple Imogen Riethmuller The Naritasan Temple is well worth a visit, and not just for those filling in time while waiting for a plane. The temple groun..
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical villas,..
Culture Hondoji Temple Elizabeth S Hondoji, a Nichiren Buddhist temple is famed for its cherry blossoms, hydrangea grove, and autumn colors. Known as "the temple of..
12 Entertainment Chiba Urban Monorail in Photos Jessica A Paje One of the coolest monorail systems in Japan: The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール). A Guinness record holder for "The..
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offering..
