Culture Sekiyado Castle Museum Elizabeth S Sekiyado Castle Museum in Noda City commands a view of the Tone and Edo Rivers and surrounding mountains. The reconstructed ca..
Beauty & Spa Uta no Yu Hot Spring Spa Elizabeth S Uta no Yu, a hot spring resort located a short distance from Kasukabe City, has a variety of baths around a courtyard garden. The..
Culture Noda City Museum and Mogi Residence Elizabeth S One of Noda City’s many heritage buildings associated with soy sauce production is the former Mogi Residence. This Taisho Peri..
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 2026 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 2026 Late Aug Awa Odori, the famed dance festival from Tokushima, is celebrated in the Tokyo suburb of Koshigaya every year from August 24th to..