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