Chiba no Megumi “Nashi Sparkling Wine” Chiba Kenshu Hanbai Co., Ltd. 千葉県酒類販売株式会社, a general trading company of alcoholic beverages and food products based in Chiba…

Operated by Tanaka Co., Ltd., Shōya no Sato Kominka Tanaka 庄屋の里 古民家たなか, is a luxury ryokan inn built on a 1,000 tsubo (nearly 4,000 sq….

My husband and I had the opportunity to visit some hidden spots in the Chiba Prefecture when I went bamboo shoots digging in Sanmu, and…

As any Evangelion fan will tell you, the most famous real-world location with a connection to the seminal anime franchise is Hakone, the setting for…

I remember reading the famous works of the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen when I was a child and I loved it so much that…

Tokyo may be in the middle of cherry blossom season right now, but for those who plan to visit in late April and May, the…

Some of our readers may recall our special series earlier this year on the quaint vintage diesel-car Kominato Line which threads through the countryside of…

If you’re a fan of samurai, traditional Japanese martial arts and Japanese castles, and you happen to be visiting or living in Japan right now,…

Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura and Enoshima Island are some of the common day-trips which typically get mentioned in tourist guides and travel sites. However, since these…