How to Actually Do Moomin Valley Park, From Someone Who’s Been
I’ve been to Moomin Valley Park, and if you like Moomin even a little, it’s a genuinely good, easy day…
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July 13, 2026
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How to Actually Do Mount Mitake, From Someone Who’s Been
Mount Mitake sits out in the Okutama area, past Ome, and it’s one of those day trips that feels a…
July 10, 2026
Everything You Can Actually Buy at Don Quijote Near Yokota
Right outside the east gate of Yokota Air Base, there’s a Don Quijote, and it might be one of the…
July 9, 2026
The Izakayas Near Yokota Air Base You Actually Want (Not the Tourist Ones)
I already touched on izakaya culture in my guide to living near Yokota Air Base, but it deserved its own…
July 8, 2026
3 Years at Yokota Taught Me the Real Fussa, Japan
Living Near Yokota Air Base: A Real Guide to Fussa, Japan Most guides to this part of Tokyo were written…