A selection of ten Halloween events on in Tokyo this year. Including Halloween events aimed at children, ones aimed at adults and Halloween events that can be enjoyed by all! You can find Halloween events in Kanagawa and Chiba here. Moreover, you will find dozens of Halloween events in SaitamaRead More →
Halloween Events in the Greater Tokyo area in 2023. The Tokyo events have been moved here. This post contains Kanagawa and Chiba Halloween events and one large Halloween event for Ibaraki. Check out this selection of Halloween books available in Japan here. Halloween Events Chiba and Kanagawa A round upRead More →
If you are looking for somewhere to meet Santa Claus in 2022, the list is now ready: Places you can meet Santa Claus in 2021 Santa Claus is coming to the Greater Tokyo area in December 2021. However, due to the pandemic, he can only make a few public appearancesRead More →
Santa Tokyo Guide – the Ultimate Santa Guide for the Greater Tokyo area. Santa Visits in Japan generally start from the end of November. Occasionally you can find a couple of places that Santa visits as early as October, a few more in early November, but the main Santa greetingRead More →
Rose Town Tea Garden, Ome City, Tokyo, Japan. Just over the Saitama Tokyo border lies the suburban city of Ome. When you hear “city” and “Tokyo” you’d be forgiven for imagining a metropolis like Ikebukuro or Ueno, but Ome is so far removed from the typical image of Tokyo thatRead More →
Hikarigaoka Park is a refreshing open space in Nerima ward in Northern Tokyo. However, it is right on the border of Wako City, literally a two minute walk on the west side. The park is also on the Tobu Tojo line that runs through central Saitama. For these two reasonsRead More →
New Year Countdown Events, Tokyo, Japan Believe it or not, this was one of the very first posts ever written in the English language with a round up of countdown events in Tokyo. It was first written in 2015, but I republished it in 2017. Even though this blog hasRead More →
2017 version – it has been updated several times, but as I cannot update it regularly, please do also check with the official websites for the most up-to-date information. Particularly, during the pandemic. Places to see Animals in Tokyo This is a master list of the zoos, farms, aquariums andRead More →
Mt Takao with children, Mt Takao cable car, Autumn Leaves Mt Takao and Mt Takao New Year Information Mt Takao Hachioji Mt Takao Autumn Leaves Navigating Mt Takao with children Mt Takao Cable Car Things to do at Mt Takao with children Food on Mt Takao Takaoson through the seasonsRead More →
Imperial Palace Gardens I had the great fortune and pleasure to serendipitously see the Emperor and Empress last week. The chances of that happening are almost as slim as winning the lottery. It was night-time and I was stopped from crossing the road by a policeman. I instinctively knew whatRead More →