Founded in 1128, Heikenji Temple, also known as Kawasaki Daishi, is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Japan’s Kanto Plain and a must-see attraction in Kawasaki City.
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Nakano, just northwest of Shinjuku, is a convenient commuter town for Tokyo’s office workers and salarymen, but it is also a haven for Japanese otaku subculture.
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Just a minute’s walk from Yokosuka Naval Base’s Womble Gate, a popular Nepalese-Indian restaurant offers a home to American sailors and local Japanese with its tasty fare and casual atmosphere.
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In the center of Tokyo, Roppongi and neighboring Nishi-Azabu are home to skyscrapers, embassies and many fancy shops, bars and restaurants. In the busy and flashy district, cheap eats are usually hard to find.
If you are stationed in the Kanto Plain and looking for a day trip to enjoy a Japanese historical site with your family and friends, I strongly recommend Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture.
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Amid the scorching season, you may want to escape from hot and steamy Kanto and tour around some cooler attractions in either the mountains or the beach.
Strawberry picking has quietly become one of Tokyo’s most popular seasonal escapes, offering city dwellers a chance to trade concrete streets for greenhouse rows heavy with fresh fruit.
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An exploration of Yokohama is not complete without a stop at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
My wife and I recently spent the day exploring Yokohama. If you’re stationed in the Kanto Plain area, it’s not a far drive or train ride.
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