Activities Shiraito Falls Christmas Session 2025 Late Dec Shiraito falls are located in Karuizawa, Nagano. They are lit up during select periods during the winter. The first of those illumination..
6 Activities Metsa Village, Hanno, Saitama Lynda Hogan Metsa Village is the free part of the Moomin Valley Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. The location on Miyazawa lake was chosen..
6 Activities Moominvalley Park Lynda Hogan Moominvalley park is a theme park from Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. Hanno was chosen as the first location outside of Finland..
7 Culture Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan There is always something happening at the illustrious Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. No matter what season, the shrine is very photogenic...
Activities Wintersweet Festival 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb Wintersweet is the first tree bloom of the year. They are the most beautiful trees of bright yellow buds with a distinctive sweet..
Culture Blessing Forest Illumination 2025-2026 Early Nov - Late Jan Blessing Forest is the name of the 2024 / 2025 winter illumination at the Keyaki Hiroba in Tamaari Town, formerly known as Saitama..
Food Sawawa, Kawagoe Branch Lynda Hogan Sawawa has enjoyed a booming trade since it first opened in Kawagoe six years ago. It is a food store with some seating, by the..
Shopping Donguri Republic, Kawagoe Branch Lynda Hogan Donguri Republic is a must visit for international tourists who are fans of the Ghibli movies. It is the official store of Studio..
