Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota
In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…
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Bite-Size Experiences Nearby – 3 Easy Itineraries from YAB
It’s happened! You’re living in Japan and finally have the opportunity to go out and explore! Now what? If you’re…
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Hinode Big Buddha
Hokoji Temple – Shiozawayama Zenkoji Kano Royal Buddha About a 25 minute drive from base there is a Daibutsu (Big…
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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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Chureito Pagoda – Mt. Fuji
The five storied Chureito Pagoda, surrounded by cherry trees and overlooking Mt. Fuji, is a beautiful, quintessential Japanese spot. We…
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Nikko
A few hour trip from Yokota Air Base is one of Japan’s most famous shrines – National Park Nikko. The…
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Takahata Fudo Temple
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a life-changing 700-mile hike. Don’t have that much energy? Then head to Takahata Fudo Temple in nearby…
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Shiofune Kannon, gorgeous temple grounds
Shiofune Kannon-ji is a temple for the female Buddhist Guanyin, located near Ome, about 30 minutes by car from Yokota.…
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Mount Mitake
For a day hike, nothing beats the area around Mount Mitake (御岳山), if you ask me. The mountain is surrounded…
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Ginger Festival in Akiruno – September
Akiruno’s Ginger Festival is held in September. Description: About 100 years ago, the people of the area began celebrating an…
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Kamakura
Once the proud capital of 12th and 13th century Japan, Kamakura is a favorite place to visit. It has a…
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Religion
Shrines and Temples – Etiquette Shrines are places of worship in the Shinto religion, an ancient faith indigenous to Japan.…