Culture Castle Expo 2025 Dec 20th - Dec 21st A must visit for any castle lovers, this three-day event involves not only exhibits of castles, but several other attractions such..
Food Pocky and Pretz Day 2026 Wednesday - Nov 11th Pocky and Pretz Day is a celebration of these much-loved Japanese snacks that takes place each year on November 11th. Why November..
Accommodation Second House in Urabandai Peter Sidell In the countryside of Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan, Second House is a small, friendly guesthouse, offering inexpensive..
Culture 5 of Japan's Most Beautiful Bridges Kim Bergström Japan is known for a wide variety of bridges, and if you're traveling around the country you may want to check out some of the..
Culture Higashimurayama City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Historical Higashimurayama City is also home to some splendid natural parks. These include Hachikoku-yama, Higashimurayama-Chuo..
Planning Another Good Plan for Fuji-san Elena Lisina Climbing Fuji-san can be easily combined with a good and informative vacation in the Fuji Five Lakes area with its great variety..
Activities A New Plan for Fuji-san Elena Lisina After a not too successful first Mt. Fuji climb, I created a new plan to ascend the mountain based on the much easier Gotemba Trail...
Culture Higashikurume City - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi A bedroom community, Higashikurume City lies just outside of central Tokyo. It boasts a splendid bamboo grove in Chikurin Park as..