Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Shrines Elizabeth S The northern part of Chiba Prefecture, formerly the Higashi Katsushika district, preserves fascinating local and historical shrines...
Culture Koshigaya City Guide Elizabeth S Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture is an easy day trip just 30 kilometers from Tokyo. Koshigaya is a shopping destination, wit..
Food Coco Moon Elizabeth S Coco Moon Italian café restaurant is located just west of Sokodo Port on Hachijojima Island. The menu features local produce s..
Food Senryo Soba Elizabeth S Hachijojima, the subtropical island 100 kilometers south of Tokyo proper, is surprisingly, still part of Tokyo. But the island has..
Accommodation Lido Park Resort Hachijojima Elizabeth S Lido Park Resort is a good base for exploring Hachijojima. Lido is within an easy drive or bike ride of sights and experiences on..
Food Jersey Cafe Elizabeth S The Jersey Cafe serves coffee, tea, sweets and dairy products from the Hachijo Dairy Industry, a company that grazes Jersey cattle..
Accommodation Galaxy Guest House, Ginga Sou Elizabeth S Galaxy Guest House, Ginga Sou, is a quiet retreat on Hachijojima, a sub-tropical island in the Izu Islands chain. Located on the..
Culture Mizumoto Park Iris Season Elizabeth S A short walk from JR Kanamachi Station, Mizumoto Park is Tokyo’s biggest public park. For a few weeks in June, the park hosts ..