Funabashi City Guide Elizabeth S Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, served by nine rail lines, is an easy day trip from Tokyo. Enjoy seaside clam digging, keep kids..
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..
Food Ashitaba Everything Elizabeth S Ashitaba, a relative of the carrot, is widely grown in the southern part of the Kanto region and the Izu Islands. It's an extremely..
Food The Life Dining Bar Elizabeth S The Life dining bar and craft beer hall open all day, is right outside the south exit of Kashiwa Station and has a prime view of..
Culture Northern Chiba Temples Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture's northern region is easily accessible from Tokyo and Narita. It's also chock full of historical, architecturally..
Kashiwanoha Park Elizabeth S Kashiwanoha Park near futuristic Kashiwanoha Campus is a park and garden for everyone. Have a leisurely stroll, enjoy a barbeque,..
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeous..
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,..