Culture 10 Things to Do in Japan in February Lynda Hogan There are dozens of things to do in Japan in February. This article includes 10 suggestions for a memorable visit. Celebrations..
Culture Rice Field Art in Gyoda 2025 Early Jul - Early Oct Guinness World Record holding rice field art closest to both Tokyo and a rugby world cup stadium.
Culture Renovations at Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan Dec 15, 2020 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine closed their function rooms and Musubi Cafe on August 2nd. Currently, they are tearing down the old building...
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 2026 Saturday - Jan 3rd Every year on January 3rd several temples around Japan have a Daruma Market. A Daruma Doll is a type of talisman. People come to..
6 Culture Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Park Lynda Hogan Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park is a free park in Hanno City, Saitama. You can explore several different quirky..
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2026 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise..
Food Korekaki Shaved Ice Specialty Cafe Lynda Hogan Korekaki, a contraction of Kore Ga Kakigori, is a shaved ice and snow cone specialty cafe in the tourist city of Kawagoe. Located..
Food Saiboku Ham Headquarters Hidaka Lynda Hogan Saiboku Ham Headquarters in Hidaka City is more than just a processing plant and shop. It is a food theme park of sorts with several..
