Higashiyamato South Park
Higashiyamato South Park is a place where history meets fun. Only 15-20 minutes from the East gate it is a…
Higashiyamato South Park is a place where history meets fun. Only 15-20 minutes from the East gate it is a…
Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…
Hokoji Temple – Shiozawayama Zenkoji Kano Royal Buddha About a 25 minute drive from base there is a Daibutsu (Big…
Memorial Day weekend we headed to Yokosuka and followed up with a trip through Yokohama. There, we went to a…
We recently took a trip to Saitama and did the Glico Pia East Factory Tour. It was about an hour…
In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…
If you want a one of a kind of adventure while living in Japan, try canyoning with Canyons Adventure Tours. …
One of the first concerns I had when we found out we were moving to Japan was where I would…
Last August my family of 4 visited the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. My husband found this place on Google maps…
This Harajuku area Bazaar souvenir and all things authentic Japan is worth taking your guests to for a great selection…
This lovely, private, flowering tree and floral garden is atop a very steep hill not too far from Takahato Fudo…
The hike from Mt. Mitake to Okutama is a gnarly one made even more adventurous with an overnight at an…
You’ve got to hand it to the Japanese for their ingenuity. In the winter months, some of the water parks fill…
Taking my sons to the batting cages in Japan bring back great memories of going to batting cages with my…
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…
A wonderful souvenir from Japan is your very own book of Shrine Stamps or Goshuin. Called Goshuincho, your stamp book…
** NOTE: Sayama Ski Area has been under renovations and is due to reopen Fall 2020. Please share with yokotatravel@gmail.com…
We did this trip over Fourth of July weekend with two boys ages 4 and 6; I think it would…
Honke Bankyu is a remote, traditional ryokan located approximately 1 hour north of Nikko. They have fabulous accommodations, unbelievable kaiseki…
If you love Kokeshi and Onsen, I highly recommend a trip off the beaten path to Naruko Onsen in Miyagi…