Golden Week 2020 Japan – This year Golden Week will be unlike any other we’ve ever experienced. With the whole country under a State of Emergency for the whole period of Golden Week what will it mean for Golden Week 2020 in Japan? Update April 24th: Hours after this postRead More →
Midori No Mura Festival – On the last day of Golden Week 2019, on Monday May 6th, Midori No Mura are having their annual spring festival. They will have their koinobori flying for the festival and the preceding weeks. It is a particularly child friendly event. Midori No Mura isRead More →
Golden Week events at the Saitama Prefectural Disaster Prevention Learning Center — The Saitama Prefectural Disaster Prevention Learning Center is in Konosu City. It is a free educational center with several hands on experiences that teach children and adults how to prepare for any disaster. You can experience an earthquake,Read More →
The 31st annual Kuki Renge festival will be held on Saturday April 27th from 9 am to 3.30 pm. In the event of rain (unless light drizzle) it will be postponed until Sunday April 28th. The flying carp for children’s day are a symbol of this festival. The Kuki RengeRead More →
Its that wonderful time of the year again when we can live without either heating or air conditioning. When spring is in the air, but summer is just around the corner. Golden Week is very aptly named ; between the weather and the events it really is a golden timeRead More →