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...
Culture 21st Century Forest and Park Elizabeth S Matsudo City, easily accessible on the Joban Line from Tokyo, is noted for a shogun's residence, picturesque temples, and del...
Culture Jigoro Kano, Educator and Father of Judo Elizabeth S Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture is the site of the villa of Kano Jigoro, educator and father of modern judo. The tiny park overl...
6 Culture Akebonoyama Agriculture Park, Chiba Lily Close to Tokyo in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, Akebonoyama Agricultural Park has vast fields of seasonal flowers: cherry blossom...
6 Culture Katori Jingu Shrine Part 2 Lily Katori Shrine's Okunomiya, the rear shrine, in Japanese is a short walk south-west of Katori Jingu Shrine but it is hallowed ...
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...