Category: Japan

Autumn 2013: Oku-Nikko 奥日光 Autumn Hike

Visit Date: 10/19/2013 (Best Viewing Time: early October to mid November)

Oku-Nikko Hiking Guide Map
Oku-Nikko Hiking Guide Map

Oku-Nikko is located in the northwestern part of of Nikko, a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, which is approximately 140 km north of Tokyo. Oku-Nikko forms a part of the Nikko National Park and offers a scenic beauty of the mountain landscapes, marshes and lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys, and hiking trails. The Oku-Nikko area is also well-known for its beautiful autumn colors and provides an excellent walk with nature.

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Mt. Nokogiri 鋸山, the “Saw-Toothed Mountain”

Mt. Nokogiri is a 329.4 meters tall mountain located at the southwest part of Chiba Prefecture and lies in the city of Futtsu and the town of Kyonan. It forms the boundary between Kazusa and Awa areas of the Boso Peninsula.

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Japan Events in October 2013

The Olympics are Coming! (Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Olympics are coming☐ Exhibit
Info: Being the host of the 2020 Olynpics, the Edo-Tokyo Museum will be having a special exhibition looking back at Tokyo, the art, posters, photography and various odds and ends from the 1964 games.
Date: until Oct 20
Entrance: ¥300 – ¥600
Location: Edo-Tokyo Museum, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
* Open Tue-Fri & Sun 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-7:30pm, closed Mon & holidays
Nearest Station: Ryogoku Station
Tel #: 03-3626-9974
Website: www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp

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Japan Events in September 2013

Autumn is just around the corner and what could be more exciting than to enjoy the cool breeze along with the events that September has to offer:

Marcus Miller at Billboard Live Tokyo
Marcus Miller☐ Music
Info: American jazz composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a bass guitarist.
Date: Aug 31 – Sep 3
Entrance: ¥7,500 – ¥9,500
Location: Billboard Live
Nearest Station: Roppongi Station
Tel #: 03-3405-1133

 

12th Tokyo Jazz Festival
12th Tokyo Jazz Festival☐ Music
Info: A gathering of Jazz collections from around the world.
Date: Sep 6 – 8 | various times
Entrance: ¥6,500 – ¥18,000
Location: Tokyo International Forum | COTTON CLUB
Nearest Station: Tokyo Station
Tel #: 03-5777-8600
Website: www.tokyo-jazz.com

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Japan Events in August 2013

It’s hot, it’s humid and we all want to stay in the air-conditioned comforts of our home. One way to beat the heat, however, is to enjoy these events this August:

 

Summer Sonic 2013
Summer Sonic☐ Music, Performing Arts
Info: An annual music festival being held simultaneously in Tokyo (Chiba) and Osaka with line-up including Japanese musicians from both major and indie record companies as well as international artists. This year’s line-up includes Metallica, Linkin Park, Stone Roses, CNBlue, Muse, and more.
Date: Aug 10 – 11 / 9:00 am
Entrance: ¥15,500 (1-day pass) / ¥28,000 (2-day pass)
Location: Tokyo – QVC Marine Field & Makuhari Messe
Osaka – Maishima Summer Sonic Osaka special site
Nearest Station: Tokyo – Makuhari Station / Osaka – JR Sakurajima Station
Tel #: 0180-993-030
Website: www.summersonic.com

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