Culture Tokigawa Iris Garden Festival Lynda Hogan Each year in June iris flowers grow in the Tokigawa Iris Garden. It is not a particularly large iris garden, but it attracts ...
Culture Akiruno City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Akiruno City is blessed with wonderful natural features but this city in western Tokyo also features the quirky Fukuzawa Chii...
Culture Tokyo's Natural Monument and Historic Site Sleiman Azizi The Former Imperial Land in Shirogane is recognised for its natural and historical heritage. Now part of the National Institu...
Culture Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition: Nagoya 2021 Kim The Moomins are characters in a cartoon series developed by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson, and they've become quite popula...
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 mor...
26 Culture An Accidental Day in Saitama Elena Lisina Taken to Omiya Park by mistake, I visited a number of places before eventually reaching Omiya Bonsai Village.
Culture Sumo's Changing of the Guard Sleiman Azizi A look at the changes that have occurred in the world of sumo with three wrestlers, Hakuho, Terunofuji and Mitakeumi.
Culture Okaeri! Welcome home to Tsu! [Closed] Chris Glenn Try the delightful seafood restaurant and bar of Okaeri in Tsu City.
Culture Kawaii Monster Cafe [Closed] Andrea Hinojosa The best place that embodies the unique side of Tokyo is the "Kawaii Monster Cafe."
