Culture Old Tokaido Road Hike - Part 1 Rey Waters A hike along the Historic Old Tokaido Road from Hakone to Mishima.
Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of options..
Shopping Guide to Thrifting in Shimokitazawa Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 thrift stores in the Shimokitazawa area. Full of cool vintage finds, these thrift stores are recommended for..
Activities Sunflower Festa at Soleil Hill 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug From mid-July until late August, Yokosuka Soleil Hill is filled with the color of approximately 100,000 sunflowers in bloom. On..
Activities Guide to Yotsuya Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 places you should visit in the Yotsuya area: Sophia University, Hotel New Otani, Akasaka Palace, Suga Shrine,..
Activities Nasunogahara Summer Pools Lynda Hogan Nasunogahara is a sprawling park with dozens of things to do for families. In the summer, for six weeks only, they open their outdoor..
Culture Blue Festival Kuki Lynda Hogan The Blue Festival in Kuki is a celebration of flowers that are shades of blue. In all honesty, 'purple' festival would be..
Activities Walking Yokohama 2021 Rey Waters Yokohama has many neighborhood parks and rivers where you can view excellent displays of Hydrangea without the crowds.