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Higashiyamato South Park

Angela Vaillant August 24, 2018July 16, 2020

Higashiyamato South Park is a place where history meets fun. Only 15-20 minutes from the East gate it is a…

Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park
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Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park

YokotaTravelEditor August 16, 2018July 16, 2020

Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…

Hinode Big Buddha
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Hinode Big Buddha

Angela Vaillant June 26, 2018July 16, 2020

Hokoji Temple – Shiozawayama Zenkoji Kano Royal Buddha About a 25 minute drive from base there is a Daibutsu (Big…

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Sankeien Gardens – Yokohama

Angela Vaillant June 26, 2018July 16, 2020

Memorial Day weekend we headed to Yokosuka and followed up with a trip through Yokohama. There, we went to a…

Glico Pia East Factory Tour (Pocky Stick Tour) – Saitama
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Glico Pia East Factory Tour (Pocky Stick Tour) – Saitama

YokotaTravelEditor June 26, 2018July 16, 2020

We recently took a trip to Saitama and did the Glico Pia East Factory Tour. It was about an hour…

Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome
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Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome

Angela Vaillant June 26, 2018July 16, 2020

In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…

Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami
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Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami

Angela Vaillant May 7, 2018July 16, 2020

If you want a one of a kind of adventure while living in Japan, try canyoning with Canyons Adventure Tours. …

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Roberto Perozzi Hair Salon – Shibuya

Angela Vaillant April 6, 2018July 15, 2020

One of the first concerns I had when we found out we were moving to Japan was where I would…

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
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Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

YokotaTravelEditor March 14, 2018July 8, 2020

Last August my family of 4 visited the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. My husband found this place on Google maps…

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Oriental Bazaar Harajuku

Angela Vaillant March 14, 2018July 7, 2020

This Harajuku area Bazaar souvenir and all things authentic Japan is worth taking your guests to for a great selection…

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Keio-Mogusaen Garden – Plum & Wisteria Blossoms

Angela Vaillant March 6, 2018July 7, 2020

This lovely, private, flowering tree and floral garden is atop a very steep hill not too far from Takahato Fudo…

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Hiking from Mt. Mitake to Okutama

Angela Vaillant January 30, 2018July 7, 2020

The hike from Mt. Mitake to Okutama is a gnarly one made even more adventurous with an overnight at an…

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Trout Fishing Near Yokota

Angela Vaillant January 18, 2018July 7, 2020

You’ve got to hand it to the Japanese for their ingenuity.  In the winter months, some of the water parks fill…

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Baseball Batting and Pitching Cages – Hamura Dome and Murayama Sportsland

Angela Vaillant January 12, 2018July 7, 2020

Taking my sons to the batting cages in Japan bring back great memories of going to batting cages with my…

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Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway

Angela Vaillant January 7, 2018July 7, 2020

The views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi from the top of the Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway are magnificent!  It’s an easy one hour…

Goshuin – Shrine Stamp Collecting
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Goshuin – Shrine Stamp Collecting

Angela Vaillant January 3, 2018July 7, 2020

A wonderful souvenir from Japan is your very own book of Shrine Stamps or Goshuin. Called Goshuincho, your stamp book…

Sayama Ski Hill
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Sayama Ski Hill

YokotaTravelEditor December 26, 2017July 8, 2020

** 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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4 day family weekend in the Japanese Alps – Nagano, Matsumoto, Hirayu

Angela Vaillant December 7, 2017July 7, 2020

We did this trip over Fourth of July weekend with two boys ages 4 and 6; I think it would…

Honke Bankyu Onsen – Nikko
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Honke Bankyu Onsen – Nikko

Angela Vaillant December 4, 2017July 7, 2020

Honke Bankyu is a remote, traditional ryokan located approximately 1 hour north of Nikko.  They have fabulous accommodations, unbelievable kaiseki…

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Naruko Onsen – Miyagi Prefecture

Angela Vaillant November 1, 2017July 7, 2020

If you love Kokeshi and Onsen, I highly recommend a trip off the beaten path to Naruko Onsen in Miyagi…

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