Culture The Jewel of Downtown Tokyo Samuel Patrick Thomas Explore Katsushika, and discover the perfectly preserved spirit, cuisine, and crafts of old Edo.
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 2027 Lynda Hogan Every year on January 3rd several temples around Japan have a Daruma Market. A Daruma Doll is a type of talisman. People come...
6 Culture Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Park Lynda Hogan Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park is a free park in Hanno City, Saitama. You can explore several different quirky b...
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2027 Lynda Hogan Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise...
Culture Doraemon Museum With Kids Sherilyn Siy The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum is a must-visit for fans of Doraemon. In this article, I share our experiences to temper expectati...
Culture Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line opens two of its historic villas to the public. Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum, the home of a...
Food Mitaniya Sobadokoro Elizabeth S Mitaniya Sobadokoro on the south side of Abiko Station serves freshly made pork cutlets over curry rice, tender soba noodles,...
Culture Former Murakawa Villa Elizabeth S Murakawa Villa, a blend of western and Japanese esthetic senses, is a heritage summer villa located in Abiko City, Chiba Pref...
Food Ginza Kojyu Kim Bergström Ginza Kojyu is a Michelin-starred restaurant which serves up traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine. Reservations are required ...
Activities Tokyo Disneyland Opens Its Largest Expansion in Park’s History Ryo Hayashi The wait is over. On September 28th, Tokyo Disneyland will finally open their large-scale development that stretches across F...
