Tokyo Tower is ‘Lit’ all Summer Long!
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Tokyo Tower may have become Tokyo’s second tallest tower thanks to the new SkyTree in Sumida Ward stealing the title...[ Click to read more ]
Light up the Beach at the Enoshima Toro Lantern Festival
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
The area to the southwest of Tokyo proper located in Kanagawa Prefecture called Shonan, is known for being a longtime...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Cruises on Tokyo Bay
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
What’s better than attending one of Japan’s summer festivals? Cruising Tokyo Bay while sipping cocktails in your summer yukata! So...[ Click to read more ]
Why is Hawaiian Food so Popular in Japan?
Jul 26, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and...[ Click to read more ]
Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo
Jul 26, 2019 By Ray Proper
If you are looking for a lively and colorful way to draw your summer to a close there is no...[ Click to read more ]
A Driving Obsession – Where to Play Golf in Hiroshima
Jul 22, 2019 By Hugh Cann
In 1903 a group of British expatriates established the first golf club in Japan, in Kobe. In 1913, the Tokyo...[ Click to read more ]
Kure City – Historic Charm on Hiroshima’s Seto Inland Sea
Jul 22, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Kure on the Seto Inland Sea approximately 45 minutes by train from Hiroshima is a city steeped in the historic...[ Click to read more ]
Teppanyaki in Hiroshima: Showy and Sizzlingly Tasty
Jul 22, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Teppanyaki is a post–World War II-style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. The word teppanyaki...[ Click to read more ]
3 Day Family Emergency or Evacuation Kits
Jul 20, 2019 By Ray Proper
It is important to be prepared for a disaster, but you should keep the danger in perspective. If you must...[ Click to read more ]
Staying Safe During Typhoons and Storms in Japan
Jul 20, 2019 By Ray Proper
Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September. The southern parts...[ Click to read more ]
