In Japan, pets like the standard cat or dog are common, but sometimes you’ll find pet owners with some interesting friends like snakes, tarantulas and more.
Hagi City is a small yet fascinating town, only about a two-hour drive from MCAS Iwakuni. During the 19th century, samurai warriors roamed these parts and overthrew the shogunate government to form a modern society.
Tsuruga is an impressive port city in Hokuriku region in the central northern area of mainland Japan. Tsuruga faces the Sea of Japan and is home to a beautiful blue ocean and a thriving international transportation hub.
A seven-minute walk from JR Meguro Station, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum is a unique and sophisticated museum with traditional Japanese and typical Western-style gardens.
The Sanrio company started in 1960, and have become known across the globe for adorable characters such as Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Gudetama to name just a few.
Around Japan, there are plenty of options to get into the Halloween Spirit. In Tokyo’s Ikebukuro District, head to an unconventional attraction that is turning up the spook factor.
Every late summer/early fall season in Japan, there are two opportunities for tsukimi, or moon-viewing. This year, the first opportunity arrives tonight, on Sept. 29 with the jugo-ya moon.
Otsukimi, or moon viewing, is an important event during autumn in Japan. It's a time to appreciate the year's harvest, and also an occasion that fosters a connection with nature and the changing seasons.
After the hustle and bustle of visiting Vietnam’s Capital, Hanoi, it was refreshing to be welcomed aboard our relaxing 2-day cruise through Ha Long Bay.
