The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market: A 2021 Review
By Crystal Branco Confession: I used to think the Christmas season was annoying. The decorations are tacky. The songs are…
By Crystal Branco Confession: I used to think the Christmas season was annoying. The decorations are tacky. The songs are…
In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…
In the winter Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest has a Christmas light walk and rides with Paddington bear theme. The illumination…
Blueberries, strawberries and mushrooms galore can all be found to harvest at Sayama Berryland. The farm is about a forty…
Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…
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. …
Our favorite 3 day weekend in Japan was spent in Shimoda and Hakone over the July 4th holiday weekend. I…
We visited Enoshima Beach, which is a beautiful area with shorelines, surfers, tourist shops, and an island with fantastic views…
Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year throughout Japan. As the temperature and humidity increase, excitements…
The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…
Saitama Museum of Rivers is an inexpensive and fun way to enjoy the hot summer. Since the exhibitions of the…
Every year thousands of people make the trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak. A hike up…
If you are new to Yokota, or been here for years, this comprehensive guide can help you find new and exciting…
For an easy weekend get-away, consider Shimoda, on the Izu Peninsula. Approximately a four hour drive from Yokota Air Base, Shimoda…
This is a nice beach with a relatively white sandy coastline, shaped in a 1 km arch. It is a…
Across from Lake Saiko there is a great little campground called Camp Koyodai. The campsites are small but surrounded by…
Here is a list of local outdoor pools open during the summer months – culled in 2012 by Shelby Hansen…
The Hamura Community Water Park is a good summer outing for families. This sujo koen (that’s Japanese for “waterpark”) has…
Roughly eight kilometers from Yokota is the land of perpetual summer: Summerland. It is a mix of a theme park,…