Pikachu Going Viral in Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Huge numbers of Pikachu are all over the Yokohama Minato Mirai district! Once you experience Pikachu close up, you'll def..
Culture EuroFest in Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski EuroFest, a two-day festival held in Tokyo's Yoyogi park, has a wealth of food, drinks, and entertainment from all across Europe,..
12 Ancient Lotus Pond in Gyoda City Larry Knipfing Kodaihasu-no-sato (Ancient Lotus Village) is located in a beautiful park in Gyoda, Saitama. Lotus season runs from mid-July to mid-August...
Transportation First Time on The Shinkansen Richard Mulvihill A romantic yet slightly askew image of the legendary Japanese Bullet Train (The Shinkansen)
12 Enjoy Japanese Lotus in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you visit Kamakura in the summer from mid-July to mid-August, drop in at Hachimangu Shrine, not to see the shrine, but the ..
Culture Kawagoe's Old Town: Bell Tower Todd Wojnowski The Bell Tower is the symbol of Old Town in Kawagoe City, Saitama. A town preserved in historical appearance and manner, it's..
Lovely Italia-yama Park in Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Italia-yama Park, a 5-minute-walk from JR Ishikawa-cho Station, features nice sunsets and beautiful wide-open views of Minato ..
17 Bonbori Matsuri Photos at Kamakura Jessica A Paje Bonbori-Matsuri (Bonbori Festival 雪洞祭) is composed of several rituals held from August 6th-8th. Enjoy the events and beauti..