Beauty & Spa Unwind in Gunma's Ikaho Town Brittany Rock About two and a half hours by train and bus from Tokyo, Ikaho Town in Gunma Prefecture is a great day trip for tourists looki...
Ueno Zoo #3 – Various Monkeys Tomoko Kamishima Ueno Zoo #3 – Various Monkeys: There are 8 gorillas in Ueno Zoo. They look a bit fierce, but actually, they are vegetarians a...
6 Saiboku Ham and Meat Shop in Hidaka Masato Kitamura I sometimes go to "Saibokuhamu" in Hidaka City, a very delicious ham, sausage and meat shop in Saitama Prefecture, just betwe...
13 Birdwatchers at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Birdwatchers with super lenses gathered in late February to photograph plum blossoms and a solitary blue heron at Yakushiike ...
Activities The Sumo’s Apprentice Martin Giles A great alternative to paying huge prices to see Sumo Wrestling tournaments in Japan is to join a tour to visit one of the ma...
Culture Hiking Mt Ono with Views of Mt Fuji Steve Morton Located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Mount Ono offers an easy and convenient escape with excellent views of Mount Fuji
Culture The Top 3 Things To Do in Ueno Geoff Day Ueno is home to several tourist attractions, including Ueno Park which hosts the Ueno Zoo and a concentration of Japan's best...
Culture Celebrate Summer with Matsuri Victoria Simkovic Japanese summers are packed with amazing things: festivals, fireworks, the beach, all the yummy food. Beat the heat and parti...
