Activities Kinchakuda Spring Festival Sherilyn Siy This festival was formerly known as the Nanohana Festival (菜の花まつり) as it is timed when the nanohana (rapeseed flowers) a..
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Food Tsukiji Foodies Tour Kota Ushio Tsukiji Fish Market is still attracting visitors. Take a Tsukiji Foodies Tour to learn about the history of the market and help..
Culture Kirishima Open-Air Museum Kathryn Wortley Set in 13 acres of serene countryside and woodland, Kirishima Open-Air Museum provides an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of..
8 Culture Enoshima Island Sleiman Azizi Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima Island is an easily overlooked tourist spot. Made famous by its shrines,..
Three Days in Aomori and Hokkaido Leslie Taylor Learning about the Jomon history and people while enjoying the winter scenery and savoring the famed Hokkaido seafood cuisine in..
Culture Sumo in Ryogoku Sleiman Azizi Held in Ryogoku in central Tokyo, the first sumo tournament of each year is keenly anticipated. This year's featured many surprises,..
10 Activities The Plum Trees of Shimizu Park Elizabeth S Shimizu Park in Noda City has a plum blossom grove with many varieties that begin to bloom in mid February. Enjoy the scent and..