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..
Kashiwanoha Park Elizabeth S Kashiwanoha Park near futuristic Kashiwanoha Campus is a park and garden for everyone. Have a leisurely stroll, enjoy a barbeque,..
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeous..
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical villas,..
Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown Elizabeth S Masobyo Temple in Yokohama's Chinatown honors Mazu, a Chinese Taoist goddess. Visitors are welcome to pay respects and receive..
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..