Author: Philbert Ono

Historic port and Western Japan’s most popular cruise ship departure port.by Philbert Ono, Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 Port of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture (western Japan or Kansai Region) is one…

Centrally located in Tokyo Bay and being at the mouth of multiple major rivers, Tokyo has been a busy port town for centuries. However, it did not open up to…

Facing the northern end of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Hakodate has long been Hokkaido’s main gateway by the sea and everyone’s favorite port town. The city has many tourist…

Moncchichi (モンチッチ) is Japan’s most lovable and huggable monkey, basically a stuffed animal doll that first appeared in Japan in 1974. It became wildly popular in the latter 1970s and…

Takao Baigo (高尾梅郷) is a rural area with several plum blossom groves near the famous Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo. The plum blossoms bloom in March, so if you were…

Due to COVID-19, Tokyo Marathon 2021 was postponed twice and finally held on March 6, 2022. Tokyo Marathon 2022 was canceled. Even though it was held in 2022, the “Tokyo…

Gujo-Hachiman (郡上八幡) in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture is a very nice, tourist-friendly provincial city with lots to see in a compact area. The city is north of Gifu city, but not…

So you want to be a volunteer at the Olympics and/or Paralympics? Good for you! For Paris 2024, they will start accepting volunteer applications from February 2023 and plan to…

After the end of Tokyo 2020, people become more concerned about the Games’ legacy, increasing the popularity of obscure sports, and the effective use of permanent venues while defraying maintenance…

Comprehensive chronology of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics from Aug. to Sept. 2021. No spectators were allowed at competitions. Only team members, coaches, staff, press members, and volunteers were allowed in.…