Activities Teganuma Marsh Cycling Elizabeth S Teganuma, the marsh between Kashiwa and Abiko Cities, is served by many bike rental locations. Take a refreshing ride around one..
Culture Hanata-en Garden Elizabeth S Hanata-en, a secret garden in Koshigaya City, is a classic Japanese strolling garden. Within the garden is a charming wooden bridge..
Culture Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses Elizabeth S Tsuchiura City’s preserved Edo Period storehouses are grouped around the former Mito Kaido post road. Open to the public free ..
6 Food Shirou Soba Elizabeth S Shirou Soba Restaurant, a short walk from Omotesando, serves hand made soba, tempura and kaiseki ryori for lunch and dinner. The..
Food Soup Plus Elizabeth S Soup Plus just off Omotesando serves yakuzen, meals based on traditional Japanese medicine. Diners can eat in or take out.
Culture Matsuri Tsukuba 2024 Late Aug Matsuri Tsukuba is the science city's end of summer festival, August 25th and 26th. See massive nebuta floats, try local and..
Culture Minami Koshigaya Awa Odori Festival 2024 Aug 27th - Aug 28th Awa Odori, the famed dance festival from Tokushima, is celebrated in the Tokyo suburb of Koshigaya every year from August 24th to..
Culture Issa Soju Memorial Hall Elizabeth S Issa-Soju Memorial Hall in Nagareyama City, a fine example of local architecture and dry landscape garden, gives a glimpse into..