Peter Rabbit lodgings during Golden Week trip | SHIZUOKA
Peter Rabbit Themed Accommodation in Gotemba, Shizuoka For the last 7 years we’ve been going to a resort in Gotemba every Golden Week. The resort has a choice of accommodation… Read more »
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Attractions in Tokyo that have FREE entry days during Golden Week
Free Tokyo during Golden Week – On Children’s Day, May 5th, a lot of zoos, parks and museums throughout Japan are free in for children. Apart from that day, there are other days… Read more »
Cherry Blossoms Shingashi River | Kawagoe
Cherry Blossoms Shingashi River – Kawagoe is just 31 minutes from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on the Tobu Tojo line (jump to access from Tokyo). It is a popular tourist town. One of… Read more »
Yakyu Inari Shrine, the Baseball Shrine| Higashimatsuyama
The Baseball Shrine – Yakyu Inari Shrine is located in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, just 1 hour and 10 minutes from Ikebukuro on the Tobu Tojo line. It is one of many… Read more »
Unique Mommy and Baby cafe CLOSES PERMANENTLY | KAWAGOE
**Update on Baby Cafe Hoppe Kawagoe in June 2018** Regrettably Baby Cafe Hoppe Kawagoe has closed permanently Today’s adventure brought us to the newest “Oyaka” (Parent and child) cafe, HOPPE, in Kawagoe,… Read more »
Cherry Blossoms at Isanuma Park | Kawagoe
Isanuma Park Cherry Blossoms – Isanuma park in Kawagoe is a popular spot to enjoy Hanami for locals. There are cherry blossoms along the river at the playground as well as… Read more »
Saving Tip Saitama | Moteco FREE magazine with coupons, features, food…
There are a number of free magazines in Saitama and most have a coupon or two, but MOTECO is one of the best with lots of great coupons as well as… Read more »
Ikaho Green’s Farm | Gunma
Ikaho Green’s Farm Ikaho Green’s farm has a very good reputation and most people who go to it give it a good review. However, while I liked it and we… Read more »
Nogeyama Zoo | Free Yokohama
Nogeyama Zoo is a really great free zoo in Yokohama near Hinodecho Station. Despite being free it is a decent sized zoo with a great selection of animals. The thing… Read more »
Easter in Saitama | Saitama Children’s zoo
My first Easter in Japan in 2001 the only place we could buy Easter eggs was on an American base. Last year, 2015, I could buy them in a local shop…. Read more »