The Black Tea House (Kurojaya)
Hinohara – Black Tea House The Black Tea House, or Kurojaya, about a 40 minute (13km) drive from Yokota on…
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Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Mt. Fuji panoramic ropeway. Visited today it’s about 1.5 hours away out main gate. We left base around 11:30am and…
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Baird Beer Taproom – Harajuku
Baird Beer Taproom is a great spot in Harajuku to grab a beer. A short walk from Harajuku Station, it…
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Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
Last August my family of 4 visited the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. My husband found this place on Google maps…
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Sayama Ski Hill
** NOTE: Sayama Ski Area has been under renovations and is due to reopen Fall 2020. Please share with yokotatravel@gmail.com…
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Seiyu Department Store – Fussa
No matter what you’re looking for, a good place to start is Seiyu Department Store. Seiyu is great because it…
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Hakone Sengokuhara & Little Prince Museum
Susuki (pampas grass or silver grass) is known as one of seven autumn flowers in Japan. Sengokuhara is a…
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Shop for Traditional Japanese Pottery at Hanno Ganno Kiln – Hanno
A short 30 minute drive north of Yokota is the Hanno Ganno Kiln in the town of Hanno. They make…
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Aneby Trimpark – now re-open in Hamura
The rainy season is almost upon us, and right after that we will be faced with the depths of a…
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Tokuju, soba restaurant
Tokuju– There is a great little Soba restaurant with lots of character right out the Fussa Gate. They have a…
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Daruma Doll Festival-Haijimadaishi Temple
Looking for a fun New Year’s activity? Look no further than the Daruma Doll Festival, in nearby Akishima. A visit…
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Fukubukuro- New Year’s “lucky bags”
New Year’s Day is the most important Japanese holiday, where many “firsts” are celebrated. Some of these special firsts include; first prayer,…
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Kidzania! – Tokyo
Kidzania is such a clever concept and an absolute must if you have kids. Arranged like a city, the basic…
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Yasukuni Shrine – Tokyo
Yasukuni shrine is a Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, close to the Imperial Palace, that commemorates Japan’s war dead. The…
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MoriPark Outdoor Village
Near Akishima Station, only a 5 minute drive out the East Gate, is a huge “Outdoor Village” where you will find…
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Hang with Hipsters in Shimokitazawa – Tokyo
Be prepared to get pleasantly surprised if you get a chance to visit this small hipster neighborhood called Shimokitazawa. This…
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How to ride the train
The Tokyo train system can be very intimidating to a newcomer, but it’s not that bad when armed with the…
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How to buy a Suica card
Train travel in Japan can be intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it, the sky’s the…
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Don Quijote
Looking for a unique gift? Or something you can’t find anywhere else? You may find it at a Don Quijote. They…
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Shravan Indian Restaurant
Shravan serves Indian cuisine prepared by 5 star hotel chefs. Located in Tachikawa, it’s a short 4 minute walk from…