Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Elena Lisina At the 2020Olympic Games, the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza will host badminton, modern pentathlon fencing and Paralympic whee...
15 Activities Views of Fuji From Lake Ashi Vicky Amin See the breathtaking view of Mount Fuji from the edge of a timeless and ancient Japanese lake.
Culture Parks of Northern Chiba Prefecture Elizabeth S The northern Chiba Prefecture region from Noda to Funabashi Cities, the former Higashi Katsushika district, preserves natural...
Activities Autumn Sunflowers in Kawagoe Lynda Hogan There is more to Kawagoe than just the Edo period time slip thoroughfare. For example, on the outskirts of the tourist town y...
Activities Yozakura Jewellumination 2025 Kim Bergström Yomiuriland is a popular theme park destination for Tokyoites, and it's perhaps best known for its annual winter illumination...
16 Culture Daibutsu and Daikannon Statues Elena Lisina When visiting Japan, it is highly recommended to visit a large Buddha or Kannon statute. Aside from their massive sizes, thes...
Food 5 Top Japanese Street Foods Angela An Kamakura is only an hour away from Tokyo and makes a great destination for a day trip from Tokyo. It has many unique and inte...
Activities Autumn Leaf Projections for 2022 Kim Bergström This guide covers the 2022 autumn leaf projections for different regions of Japan, with some suggestions for top spots to enj...
Culture Shinjuku City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Shinjuku City Ward is not only one of Japan's premier locations but also home to many parks and gardens. These include Kansen...
Culture Soka Matsubara Watchtower Sleiman Azizi Soka, an official post station on the old Nikko Kaido highway, was mentioned by haiku master, Matsuo Basho as he journeyed th...