Culture Exploring Omiya Bonsai Village Chris Gould The Village also plays host to the Great Bonsai Festival every year during
Area Yugawara Yugawara is a beautiful little coastal town at the western-most edge of Kanagawa that boasts of plush forests, colorful mountains, onsen hot spring spas, and the deep blue of Sagami Bay. Situated..
Area Yokkaichi Although not the capital of Mie Prefecture, Yokkaichi City is the most populous city, boasting some 314,393 (2010 census figures). The city of Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture received it’s name..
Shopping Shopping for Yokohama “Tenugui” Tomoko Kamishima table mats, for wrapping gifts, and as headbands or scarves in Japanese festivals... Even now we sometimes make team tenugui for sports events and local festivals
Area Taito Taito-ku has an abundance of new modern facilities to enjoy, the area is full of history and traditional Japanese culture going back to the Edo period of the 17th Century. Unlike some of the more..
Shopping A Trip to Kumamon Square Yui Yamaguchi Exceptionally popular icon from Kumamoto, Kumamon is extremely busy, appearing on TV and exhibitions, as well as visiting schools, kindergartens and festivals
Nightlife Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination Manish Prabhune Beautiful Christmas lights at the Shinjuku Southern Terrace, starting around the middle of November and it goes on well past the festive season until
Activities Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park Justin Velgus There is a fireworks festival in July, and a “Karst Walk” is held in November