Food Koboriya Soba Shop, Sawara Catherine Hagar In an old Edo-Period building near the Ono River in Sawara, Koboriya is a traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in...
6 Culture Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Manish Prabhune Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a Buddhist temple complex very close to Keisei Narita Station—beautifully captured here in blac...
Culture Floating along the Ono River Catherine Hagar Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.
12 Culture Shrine of the Third Generation King Todd Wojnowski The Shrine of the Third Generation King is set across a hilltop in the outskirts of Chiba City. Its pristine natural setting...
Culture Matsudo Jinja Shrine Erica Kameya Matsudo Jinja, dedicated to Yamato Takeru, is an old and historical shrine that protects Matsudo citizens. It was frequently ...
13 Activities Makuhari Beach in Winter Todd Wojnowski Winter’s clouds evoke powerful images we don’t usually associate with beaches. Charcoal skies over a slate gray ocean. Sand w...
Culture See the Historic City of Sawara Joe Peters Spend a few hours sightseeing in Sawara - easily reachable from Narita Airport or downtown Tokyo
Transportation Chiba Urban Monorail Todd Wojnowski The Chiba Urban Monorail is a major source of transportation within Chiba Prefecture, and the Guinness Record holder as the l...
Activities Tomica Expo, Makuhari Messe, Chiba Eddie Gates This Expo is a major event where children and their parents can enjoy Tomica products and games together.