Culture
Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events
Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture
Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao
Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Culture
Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village
"Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored..
Activities
Hikarinosumika Illumination Display
Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referred..
Accommodation
Slow House Villa, Tokinosumika
Tokinosumika is an attractive resort for families. The accommodation isn't particularly fancy, but what they lack in bling,..
Culture
Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao
Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Culture
Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events
Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture
Broadway Christmas Wonderland
Every year, the Tokyu Theater Orb in Shibuya Hikarie puts on a special show for Christmas. In 2016 they started the Broadway Christmas..
Gallery
Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events
Ibaraki
Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village
Saitama
Hikarinosumika Illumination Display
Shizuoka
Slow House Villa, Tokinosumika
Shizuoka
Rugby Rice Field Art
Saitama
Kawaba Denen Plaza
Gunma
Metsa Village Christmas
Saitama
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Showa no Mori Museum
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Kids Plaza Osaka
Kim BKids Plaza Osaka is described as a museum where children can learn through play. There are a range of interactive exhibits that..
Food
Rokudaime Keisuke's Ramen
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My Favorite Cities of Japan: Yokohama
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