Time slip Onihei Edo-dokoro Parking Area | HANYU
The Onihei Edo-dokoro Parking Area is a rest stop in Hanyu, Saitama, on the Tohoku Expressway on the way into Tokyo. It is most commonly called the Hanyu Parking Area… Read more »
Category: SHOPPING
Pottery Workshop at Touho Yamawa | KAWAGOE
Pottery Workshop Kawagoe – As the year comes to a close, I want to share one of our favourite experiences of 2018. At the start of the year, while my… Read more »
Foot spa cafe and shop “Tsubaki No Kura” | KAWAGOE
Foot Spa Cafe in souvenir shop – Tsubaki no Kura is a Kura Dai-kukan (Traditional Japanese storehouse space) that has been transformed into a shop that sells Japanese condiments, souvenirs,… Read more »
Fun shopping and Festival Hotspot: Maruhiro | KAWAGOE
In this article: the low down on Maruhiro – free play, roof top Ferris wheel (until 31.8.2019) and rides, video arcade, family facilities, kid friendly restaurant, cute animal shaped desserts,… Read more »
January 2nd Lucky Bags | SAITAMA
Lucky bags Saitama – Yesterday, I wrote about lucky bags and shared the places you could buy them today, January 1st. This article shares places that offer them from tomorrow… Read more »
New Year’s Day in Saitama | Lucky Bags
Lucky bags Japan – Lucky bags are a very popular New Year’s tradition. I first happened upon lucky bags quite by accident when I was a student here. It was… Read more »
Libro Books in Lalaport; a fun space for young kids | FUJIMI
Libro Books, Lalaport, Fujimi I love the kids space in the Libro Books in Lalaport, Fujimi. It is bright and colourful, with a high ceiling made from mirrors. There is… Read more »
Steam Locomotive Cafe in Lalaport | FUJIMI
Steam Locomotive Cafe One of the many fun and unique attractions of Lalaport in Fujimi is the Steam Locomotive Cafe on the 3rd floor. The cafe, which is also a… Read more »
A DAY OUT IN AEON OMIYA | SAITAMA CITY
Aeon Omiya. In this article: A full day of fun in one shopping center Games and free play in Aeon Omiya Hours of fun at Kidzoona: one of Saitama’s best indoor… Read more »
Benibana Walk | OKEGAWA
Named after the flower of Okegawa, Benibana Walk is a mall by the supermarket Apita. They have a better known sister mall in Higashimatsuyama called Peony Walk. Benibana is lesser… Read more »