Culture Kihachijo Meyu Workshop Elizabeth S Kichachijo Meyu Workshop on Hachijojima, in the Izu Islands, preserves a centuries-old textile production. Lustrous handwoven kihachijo..
Activities Kounotori no Sato Stork Preserve Elizabeth S Oriental storks, extinct in Japan for 40 years, are making a comeback at a preserve outside of Tokyo. A breeding pair from Tama..
Culture Former Yoshida Residence Elizabeth S The Former Yoshida Residence and Historic Park, a designated national cultural property, preserves an Edo Period manor. The main..
Shopping Nagareyama Ootakanomori SC Elizabeth S Nagareyama Ootakanomori Shopping Center on the Tsukuba Express line is a convenient stop for shopping and dining. Access the Tobu..
8 Culture Omanocho Former Nakamura Residence Elizabeth S Koshigaya City preserves a stately country manor, nagayamon gate, main house, and kura storehouses built to the highest standards..
Culture Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2025 Early - Mid Aug Suginami Ward’s Asagaya neighborhood hosts one of the largest Tanabata Festival displays in Tokyo. Cruise down the covered sho..
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 Early May Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..
10 Culture Fuse Benten Temple Elizabeth S Fuse Benten, a Shingon Buddhist temple to honor Benzaiten founded in 807, is one of the Kanto San Benten, or Three Benzaiten Temples..
