Our 2019 Santa Visit to Santa's House in Japan
Santa House, Santa Hills, Tochigi – December 2019 For the last few years I have tried unsuccessfully to book a coveted spot in the Santa House in Santa Hills, Tochigi… Read more »
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Best value buffet, Market Terrace Kawagoe
Market Terrace Kawagoe – when the Market Terrace opened in rural Kawagoe a few years ago it was near impossible to get a seat unless you were prepared to wait… Read more »
Yoshida Folk House Ogawa Town
Yoshida Folk House in Ogawa town, Saitama. Yoshida Folk house has a very different atmosphere to any of the other folk / period houses I have personally visited in the… Read more »
Washi workshop in Tokigawa
Nowadays, there are several places you can try a washi workshop, even in Tokyo. But there are only three places in the whole of Japan with the UNESCO Intangible Cultural… Read more »
An experience of a lifetime: taiko with Ondekoza
Taiko with Ondekoza – Traditional Japanese taiko is invigorating to watch, but it is even more exhilarating to play. But training with the esteemed Ondekoza taiko drum troupe is an… Read more »
The Story of the Forest and Lights 2019
The Story of the Forest and Lights is the name of the middle of three light up events at Shinrin park every year. Shinrin Park, also called Musashi Kyuryo National… Read more »
Anrakuji Yoshimi Kannon
Anrakuji Yoshimi Kannon is one of a few temples where I personally have felt a strong presence upon entering the grounds. Whether you believe in power spots or not, Yoshimi… Read more »
Opening of the Kinbue Soy Sauce Park | KAWAJIMA
The Kinbue Soy Sauce Park will open to the public on Saturday November 16th with a ribbon cutting ceremony from 10 am to 10.30 am. Eat, learn, experience, play and… Read more »
Visiting the Matsuoka Brewery in Ogawa Town
Matsuoka Brewery – tourism brewery of a record breaking and historic sake producer in the agricultural and rustic town of Ogawa Matsuoka Brewery Matsuoka Brewery is a 168 year old… Read more »
Cosmos Picking and Autumn Roses in Kawajima
Cosmos picking in Shimoyatsubayashi and Autumn Roses in Heisei No MoriKawajima November 2019 Cosmos Fields Shimoyatsubayashi Shimoyatsubayashi, although home to the town hall and most of town’s public facilities, is… Read more »