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,..
Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown Elizabeth S Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown honors Mazu, a Chinese Taoist goddess. Visitors are welcome to pay respects and receive..
Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2026 Late Jul Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy..
Food Rangitoto New Zealand Wine Bar Elizabeth S Rangitoto Tokyo, located a short walk from Ochanomizu Station, specializes in New Zealand wines and craft sake. Proprietor Wayne..
Culture Itabashi Fudoson Temple Elizabeth S Itabashi Fudoson, a temple complex in Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the fearsome esoteric Buddhist figure..
Culture Kihachijo Meyu Workshop Elizabeth S Kichachijo Meyu Workshop on Hachijojima, in the Izu Islands, preserves a centuries-old textile production. Lustrous handwoven kihachijo..
Culture Parks of Northern Chiba Prefecture Elizabeth S The northern Chiba Prefecture region from Noda to Funabashi Cities, the former Higashi Katsushika district, preserves natural landscapes..