It’s time to book your flights and pack your bags to go on your next adventure! We know you love to travel as much as we do and being stationed in the Pacific provides great access to all the beautiful countries you never imagined you’d get to see.
This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August.
The Star Festival originated from the Chinese legend of two stars, Vega and Altair – lovers who were separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet only once a year on July 7.
Moxibustion is a traditional Japanese heat therapy that burns dried small cone of mug wort that is applied directly to particular points on the skin.
The sweet summer months are upon us. It’s time to make a splash in the ocean, curl up our toes in the sand, and prepare for that perfect tan.
Near the bustling Ueno Park, there is a historical building on a quiet hilltop among trees, inviting visitors to step back in time and explore the legacy of one of Japan’s richest families.
Returning to Tokyo for the first time in over two decades.
Naturally, different countries have different cultures! One of the things related to culture is the “toilet situation.” You may ask, “Isn’t a restroom always the same in every country?” What about it?
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Ariake is a scenic waterfront district in Tokyo near Odaiba. Here, you might find yourself attending a sports event, concert or design festival as the area is home to some important entertainment venues.
In mid-summer, similar to the U.S., temporary haunted houses pop up in amusement parks or shopping malls as seasonal attractions.
While most of Japan has entered the soggy “tsuyu” rainy season, this depressing weather produces some elegant and unbelievable blooms like such as roses, hydrangeas and irises.
We’ve finally headed into rainy season, aka “tsuyu” in Japanese, where not only is it raining a lot, but the heat and humidity might also be making you sweat buckets.
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Dogs, cats and other cute animals can provide stress-relief thanks to their lovable faces and gestures.
Last season, I visited Hondoji Temple in Matsudo City, Chiba. This is known as the hydrangea temple or flowers of the four season’s temple as it has 100 cherry trees, 1,500 maples, 5,000 irises, and 50,000 hydrangeas on its extensive grounds covering more than three hectares.
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