Activities Wisteria Season at Myofukuji Temple Kim Chiba's Myofukuji Temple is often referred to as the wisteria temple courtesy of a 750 year old wisteria tree on the grounds....
Culture Sakura City Guide Elizabeth S Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture exudes Edo era culture. Designated as one of Chiba's four Hokuso heritage region cities, Sakura...
Kashiwanoha Park Elizabeth S Kashiwanoha Park near futuristic Kashiwanoha Campus is a park and garden for everyone. Have a leisurely stroll, enjoy a barbe...
Culture Guide to Chiba Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture boasts five reconstructed castle keeps of varying authenticity. Don't let that put you off. They have gorgeo...
Culture Abiko City Guide Elizabeth S Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical ...
Culture Konjoin Temple Sleiman Azizi Along with BBQs, trout ponds and obstacle courses, Shimizu Koen is home to Konjoin Temple. First established in 1398, the tem...
Culture Modern Shimizu Koen Sleiman Azizi Shimizu Koen has seen refurbishment work done on its park entrance. Once retro and dilapidated, entrance is complete with mod...
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...