Skiing with kids – White World Oze Iwakura | GUNMA
White World Oze Iwakura, GUNMA Oze Iwakura is one of the biggest ski areas in Kanto (the area around Tokyo). It takes about 2 hours 45 minutes to get to… Read more »
Category Archives: Travel
The Santa Round Up 2017 | TOCHIGI
Santa Tochigi – I have saved the best for last! Tochigi, specifically Nasu, is my personal favourite place to visit Santa. There is a lovely Christmas atmosphere in the area… Read more »
The Santa Round Up 2017 | IBARAKI
Santa Ibaraki – Places you can visit Santa Claus in Ibaraki in Winter 2017. Unfortunately, some places already had Santa visit earlier in December, such as Toysrus in Mito. As… Read more »
Redbrick Warehouse Santa 2017 | Yokohama
The landmark Redbrick Warehouses in Yokohama (akarenga 赤レンガ) are running a number of Christmas events this holiday season, including the chance to meet Santa Claus. Redbrick Warehouse Santa Dates If… Read more »
The Santa Round-up 2017 | CHIBA
Where can I visit Santa in CHIBA? Santa in Chiba – Last year Santa Claus arrived into Narita airport on November 25th, but as I write this also on November… Read more »
Fuku Daruma / Daruma Market | KAWAGOE & TAKASAKI 【GUNMA】
Daruma / Daruma Market – I often get asked about Japanese New Year’s traditions. There are a lot, but one close to my heart is the ancient tradition of purchasing… Read more »
The real Santa with grotto and sleigh in Tochigi
In the big search for Santa in 2015, one prefecture that stood out for having a great selection of Santa events and attractions was TOCHIGI. So my family of six took to the road… Read more »
The Santa Round-up 2016 | CHIBA
Where can I visit Santa in CHIBA? Santa Claus arrived into Narita airport this morning, November 25th, by plane to attend all the different Santa meet and greet events around… Read more »
Tokinosumika Night Illumination Summer 2016 | SHIZUOKA
Tokinosumika night illumination Recently, we paid our annual summer visit to the Tokinosumika resort, also known as Gotemba Kogen, in Shizuoka. This visit we split our stay between the Blueberry Lodges… Read more »
Halloween 2016 Event Round Up | CHIBA
GET READY!! Halloween is just around the corner and like last year insaitama.com will bring you a complete round up of all Halloween events in the KANTO area. For now, to… Read more »