Fujiyoshida Youth Hostel, Mt. Fuji, Japan
So you’ve checked out Mt. Fuji, have full bellies and now it’s time to check-in somewhere for the night. Luckily we’ve found a choice that …
So you’ve checked out Mt. Fuji, have full bellies and now it’s time to check-in somewhere for the night. Luckily we’ve found a choice that …
Japan has so many culinary delights that sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. “What would you like to order?” “Umm, everything…?” When traveling …
We spent last weekend in the Mt. Fuji area making preparations for our group climb of Mt. Fuji later this month. Spectacular not only for …
Do you remember the ‘Bon-odori’ dance festival I told you about a couple of weeks ago? About honoring the ancestors and dancing like a fool …
Summer matsuri (festival) season is well and truly upon us here in Japan! And that means it’s time to celebrate Obon, when the souls of …
This weekend in Japan, we’ve been busy celebrating Tanabata (七夕) or the Star Festival. Celebrated annually on July 7th, this festival commemorates true love overcoming …
For Hai’s 30th birthday, I wanted to plan a celebration that he would always remember. He had been talking about bungy jumping for the longest …
Working within the Japanese school system has given me countless opportunities to learn about aspects of Japanese culture I would not have known about otherwise, …
Today we attended Higashimurayama’s Iris Festival in western Tokyo. Nestled at the base of the foothills of Hachikokuyama, Kitayama Park (Kitayama Kōen, 北山公園) provides a …