Monthly Archives: December 2014

For weekends, I recommend to go to Yokohama to see Christmas illumination lights.  Yokohama Landmark Tower (Until December 25th) Decorated with 30,000 LED. Collaborate with Disney’s! You can see Star Wars projections mapping! (Closest station: Sakuragi-cho, MinatoMirai)     Pasifico … Continue reading →

Buddhist temples start ringing their bells late on New Year’s Eve and continue into the early hours of New Year’s Day -108 times in all. The figure symbolizes the casting away of 108 earthly desires. This is the information for temples … Continue reading →

Christmas in Japan is a little different from Christmas in western countries. Traditionally faiths such as Buddhism and Shinto are practiced in Japan, but usually people here enjoy celebrating Christmas regardless of their religion. (Of course, there are some people … Continue reading →

The space in front of Yokosuka Chuo Station will be lighting up from December 10th 2014 until February 28th 2015. Gas lamp will be lit and Yokosuka Chuo street will be filled with illumination!  

Sobu Kindergarden is also well know as Christmas Illumination! Where: Sobu Kindergarden (Ask Liberty Cove House Concierge) When: From November 27th 2014 to December 25th 2014 Time: 17:00 to 21:00

Worth to check it out! Christmas illumination is very popular in Japan. I will introduce the place in Yokosuka Area! Easy to access from Liberty Cove House. Where: Kurihama Flower Park When: From November 29th 2014 to February 15th 2015 … Continue reading →

It was cold and rainy yesterday but it is gorgeous outside! TGIFriday!

It is a bit cold and rain Yokosuka today….

A bonen-kai is a party held sometime between the middle and the end of December every year. People gather to share and shake off the hardships they experienced during the past year, and to prepare for the coming year with … Continue reading →

The temperature drop down and windy today. It is officially cold day. Winter in Japan is very dry which allows flu and influenza to spread around. Japanese wear a face mask – most likely we prevent not to catch the … Continue reading →