Monthly Archives: August 2015

The traditional Uraga port festival is held on August 22nd Saturday. You can enjoy traditional dancing, lanterns and all other events for whole day. At the night they have fire works. The event starts at 10 am and finish at … Continue reading →

The Spirit Boat Procession (Shōrō nagashi?) is an event celebrated in various places in Japan. It is part of the Bon festival. During the event, the souls of the deceased are mourned and sent off. The procession takes place on … Continue reading →

Enoshima Aquarium turns into Night Aquarium – all lights up decorations are designed by ‘team-lab’ – they are one of the famous art group in the world. It is called Night Wonder Aquarium. They use the projection mapping technology on … Continue reading →

A unique lantern light event is held at Hase temple in Kamakura. Whole area is lighted up as artistic. Also lanterns are hand out to visitors. You are also part of this artistic light up. You can enjoy a stroll … Continue reading →

Bon Odori, meaning simply Bon dance is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region. Each region … Continue reading →

Obon is an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one’s ancestors. It is believed that each year during obon, the ancestors’ spirits return to this world in order to visit their relatives. Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses to … Continue reading →

Miura Night Market is coming up soon. They have ‘Misaki’ tuna, local vegetables dish, dessert and drinks. Also you can see water-melon Jack O lantern! For more information please ask Liberty Cove House concierges. Date : August 13th and 14th … Continue reading →

Summer time! It is a BBQ season. Yokosuka has places for BBQ. Saru-shima (Monkey Island) You can go on-line and make reservations. You can rent BBQ gears. You don’t need to bring anything with you! Nice and easy. Umikaze Park … Continue reading →

Suika-wari is a traditional Japanese game that involves splitting a watermelon with a stick while blindfolded. Played in the summer time, Suika-wari is most often seen at beaches, but also occurs at festivals, picnics and other summer events. The rules … Continue reading →

Kakigori is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and sweetener often condensed milk. Popular flavors include strawberry, cherry, lemon, green tea, grape, melon, blue Hawaii and sweet plum. It is similar to snow cone, but with some notable … Continue reading →