There is a huge choice of cafes in Kawagoe, but only a handful of traditional Kissaten. Kissaten are a traditional Japanese tea drinking shop. If you would like to experience and Kissaten and / or if you prefer tea over coffee Shimano Tea Room could be an option for youRead More →
Gotemba Kogen / Tokinosumika night illumination – Hikarinosumika We have been visiting the Tokinosumika resort annually for years. At first the illumination at the resort wasn’t that well known although its always been an elaborate display. In recent years, it has received the acclaim it deserves. Gotemba Illumination Tokinosumika (sometimesRead More →
Kitamoto Children’s Center – free indoor play center “jidokan” We’ve been spending a bit of time at the Kitamoto Children’s Center this summer, as it is a great space for a bit of psychical activity as well as quiet play time. My older kids particularly love the climbing wall here,Read More →
Kawagoe “Jidokan” Children’s Community Center Kawagoe Eki Higashi Jidokan, or Kawagoe Station East Exit play center, is located on the 4th floor of a civic center for citizens, Kurasse. Below it there is a library and above it there are meeting rooms and citizen services. On the 2nd floor thereRead More →
JAXA Earth Observation Center is located in Hatoyama Town in the Hiki District of Saitama Prefecture. The town is probably the most famous place in Hatoyama, apart from the golf courses! To be upfront: my kids were too young the time we visited, so we ended up spending less thanRead More →