Chiba city
Chiba city is located about two hours east of Tokyo and is the urbanized gateway into Chiba prefecture's rural peninsular...
East Kanto
Tsukuba Space Center
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has a main facility in Tsukuba, about 1 hour by train from Tokyo. There...
Hondoji Temple
Hidden away in the no-man's land between Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama, Hondoji Temple is an island of calm that has...
National Museum of Japanese History
Uncover Japan's history at the National Museum of Japanese History, located one hour away from Tokyo. This modern and comprehensive...
Yorokeikoku – Hiking in Chiba
Travelers to Japan in November and December should make at least one effort to hike the countryside for the fall...
Ushiku Big Buddha
The largest stone Buddha in the world until 2003, the Big Buddha in Ushiku is certainly big and on a...
Buzz-saw Mountain
Buzz-saw mountain (Nokogiri-yama) is an out-of-the-way gem about two hours by train from Tokyo station that is (so far) unspoiled...