Grab the car keys, kids, because there are no train stations where we’re going today!   This cozy spot i […]

On Sunday February 5th, Ito City held its 52nd annual relay race, a 20.7 km course starting from Izu Kogen Tra […]

Every year, the city of Ito holds its annual pillow-fight tournament with teams participating from all around […]

A hideaway teppanyaki restaurant surrounded by seasonal plants, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A […]

Another fabulous steakhouse serving up the freshest high quality cuts in Ito: Steakhouse Kanai! Open 10-3 for […]

We are all big fans of the Japanese family restaurant GUSTO thanks to its extremely affordable prices, friendl […]

Another great abbreviation we have in Japanese is used for New Year’s. Traditionally, we say “akem […]

Happy Holidays! Something lovely about Japanese language is its tendency to abbreviate almost everything. And […]

Oh yes, it’s that time of the year again, kids. Time to gather our loved ones, enjoy a traditional fried […]

“Because you’ve always wanted to sleep on a bus.” Welcome to Hotel Bustay in Nishi-Izu, a re […]