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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Kyodo No Mori Park
One of my favorite things about Japan is the beautiful parks that are tucked all over. This park had been…
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Okutama Fishing Center
My husband loves to fish and after being in Japan for almost a year and not fishing, I knew it…
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Sayama Berryland
Blueberries, strawberries and mushrooms galore can all be found to harvest at Sayama Berryland. The farm is about a forty…
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Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park
Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…
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Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome
In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…
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Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami
If you want a one of a kind of adventure while living in Japan, try canyoning with Canyons Adventure Tours. …
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Art Aquarium, Nihonbashi Tokyo
Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year throughout Japan. As the temperature and humidity increase, excitements…
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Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi
The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…
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Aneby Trimpark – now re-open in Hamura
The rainy season is almost upon us, and right after that we will be faced with the depths of a…
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Hiking Mt. Fuji with kids
Every year thousands of people make the trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak. A hike up…
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Yumigahama Beach, Izu Peninsula
This is a nice beach with a relatively white sandy coastline, shaped in a 1 km arch. It is a…
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Kanotoiwa Rock
Near Hinohara Waterfalls is a beautiful rock cliff, with a narrow gorge cut by a clear mountain stream. You can climb…
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Camping and Cabins at Lake Saiko, Fuji Five Lakes
Across from Lake Saiko there is a great little campground called Camp Koyodai. The campsites are small but surrounded by…
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Outdoor Pools open during Summer
Here is a list of local outdoor pools open during the summer months – culled in 2012 by Shelby Hansen…
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Fukiage Iris Park – Ome
Located less than 2 kilometers from Shiofune Kannon in Ome, Fukiage Iris Park is a lovely place to take a…
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Hamura Community Water Park
The Hamura Community Water Park is a good summer outing for families. This sujo koen (that’s Japanese for “waterpark”) has…
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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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Baseball
What we call America’s pastime has been a passion in Japan since the late 1800s. The rules are largely the…