Interactive Experiences

Malibu Point | Surf, SUP, or Simply Savor the Japanese Seaside

Travelers to Japan tend to spend most of their time in the major cities, but we’d argue you’re more li... (Read more)

KURKKU FIELDS | A Vanguard of Sustainable Living

Just about 90 minutes from central Tokyo is a place known as Kurkku Fields where we can get in touch w... (Read more)

Experiencing a festival like the locals

I had the opportunity to partake in the Sawara Grand Festival. The festival has a history of over 300 ... (Read more)

Sawara Grand Festival

Sawara has been given the name “Edo-Masari” meaning superior to Edo, the former name of Tokyo. The loc... (Read more)

What to do around Narita Airport | Visit Chiba Guide

Even if you’re a first-time visitor to Japan, you can plan your travel itinerary like a pro by doing a... (Read more)

Chikura Orange Center | Orange-Picking Adventure in the Hills of Chiba

Mikan oranges, also known as “satsuma” oranges, are among the most abundant fruits of winter in Japan.... (Read more)

Ohyakusho Ichiba | The Best Fruit Shop in Chiba

Driving around Chiba by car is a rewarding experience, and the highways and main roads are dotted with... (Read more)

Biwa Club | How Many Ways to Use a Loquat?

Minamiboso City in southern Chiba is home to a nifty little fruit that usually flies under the radar w... (Read more)

Kujukuri Herb Garden | Good food and leisure in Chiba’s coolest herb garden

Take a step into the lush backyard of Kujukuri. Wood patios and grassy paths leisurely winding through... (Read more)

Country Farm Ponpoko Village: Come pick and eat organic veggies

Ponpoko Village (Ponpoko Mura in Japanese) is nestled in the sprawling farmlands of Kisarazu City in C... (Read more)

The forested Ninja Village of Minami Boso

The ninja is an internationally famous cultural icon from Japan, idolized as the stealthy, fast, and m... (Read more)

Experience the monk lifestyle at Seicho-ji Temple

There are many branches of Buddhism that have made their way into Japan, and also many that have begun... (Read more)

Boso no Mura | Travel to a day in the life of Japan’s past

Tourist locations often lean heavily on Japan’s “warrior” and “artistic”... (Read more)

Myo-on-in Temple, a modest temple with much to teach

In the forested hills beneath Tateyama Castle sits a Buddhist temple comfortably nestled in a quiet su... (Read more)

Mizushiro Orchard-Garden: fruit, farming, and a feast to top it off

Chiba has an abundance of fruitful farmland, and is a major producer of many crops. Fruits and vegetab... (Read more)

Brown’s Field: Fields of Hope

In 1999, Ms. Nakajima was living in Tokyo with her husband and five children. She says that despite he... (Read more)

Chiba’s Bamboo Forest | Hiyodori-zaka Slope and Old Samurai Residences

Hiyodori-zaka Slope and the nearby Old Samurai Residences, located in Chiba’s Sakura City, provi... (Read more)

Oyama Senmaida: A Timeless Landscape

Oyama Senmaida, located in the Chiba countryside but accessible from Tokyo, was once only well-known t... (Read more)

Makuhari “New City” Local Guide

Sleek and modern, Makuhari New City (part of Chiba City) is bustling with action. The area is known fo... (Read more)

Guide to Historic Narita, a Quick Train Ride from Narita Airport

The historic district of Narita is located under a ten-minute train ride from Narita International Air... (Read more)

Hanamiyui: Sushi With a Special Twist

Sushi is synonymous with Japanese cuisine, and many people the world over enjoy this delicious Japanes... (Read more)

Making Soba Noodles at Misaki Soba Kobo

When I’m asked what my favorite Japanese dish is, I always tell people it’s soba noodles. Yet, I’ve ne... (Read more)

Through the Fire at Suki Glass Studio

The art of manufacturing glass is an old one, a process which has been refined for thousands of years.... (Read more)