Kanagawa does winter lights differently depending on where you go. You can walk through a resort covered in six million LEDs at Sagamiko, see Enoshima sparkle around its Sea Candle, or stand beneath the giant Christmas tree at Miyagase. And that’s before getting to Yokohama’s waterfront light shows and Christmas market. I’ve rounded up nine […]
5 Best Yokohama Illuminations in 2026
If you’re looking for Yokohama illuminations in 2026, you’re in for a lovely winter evening. Seasonal light displays are one of the things this country does exceptionally well. Yokohama is particularly good at it. The harbour, the historic buildings and the wide pedestrian areas around Minatomirai give the lights plenty of room to shine. This […]
21 Best Things to Do in Yokohama in November 2026
November is a funny month in Kanagawa. The autumn leaves are still putting on a show, but Christmas decorations are already appearing in shopping centers, and the evenings are getting cold enough to make an outdoor dinner feel like a questionable life choice. I love this stretch of the year, especially when the temple leaves […]
Yokohama English Garden Halloween Guide
Living here in Yokohama with a kid means constantly scouting weekend spots where my kid can run around without us getting trapped in a dense tourist bottleneck. When the humidity breaks and October rolls in, everyone starts looking for seasonal festivities. Most Tokyo events fall into two extremes. They are either rowdy street gatherings full […]
The Best Cosmos Spots In Yokohama And Kanagawa
Summer in Japan breaks you down completely. By the time October finally arrives, the physical relief of walking outside without instantly sweating through your shirt is unmatched. And I dare say that finding the best cosmos spots in Yokohama and Kanagawa is the easiest way to celebrate the temperature drop. Forget fighting tourists for breathing […]
Top Things to Do in Yokohama in October 2026
October in Kanagawa doesn’t let go of summer easily. Typhoon season is still technically a thing this early in the month, and you’ll get days that feel more like August than autumn. But this is also when the region’s biggest historical festivals wake up, Kamakura and Odawara both throw parades soaked in samurai history, and […]
Enoshima Shrine Guide: Full Walkthrough, History & Tips
This Enoshima Shrine guide is the walkthrough I wish someone had shoved into my hands on my first visit. I’ve done this walk more times than I can count now, sometimes with a six-year-old attached to my hand asking why we can’t just take the escalator the whole way, sometimes solo with a coffee and […]
The Best Higanbana Spots Near Tokyo and Yokohama
My Instagram feed turns into a wall of red every September. I scroll through it from my couch in Yokohama and, without fail, decide to also go to the spots (mostly out of FOMO, if I’m being honest). If you’re searching for higanbana spots near Tokyo and Yokohama, the good news is that you don’t […]
What to See in Japan in Autumn: A Month-by-Month Bloom Guide
Searching for what to see in Japan in autumn usually gets you one image: a temple roof buried under red maple leaves. And yes, those are pretty and real, but those are also just part of the last chapter. Build your whole trip around momiji and you’ll miss six weeks of scenery most visitors never […]
Top Things to Do in Yokohama in September 2026
Things to do in Yokohama in September come at you fast and confused about what season they’re in. One weekend you’re sweating through a beer garden. The next you’re standing in a lit-up garden at night, watching a full moon, feeling weirdly emotional about it. Early September still runs on summer momentum, with fireworks and […]