Ariake Arena dedication ceremony
Ariake Arena in Koto Ward, Tokyo was completed in December 2019 and I attended the dedication ceremony held on Feb. 2, 2020. It will be the venue for Olympic volleyball…
Homestay in Saitama Prefecture 2020
Updated: April 19, 2021 *Update: To prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Saitama Homestay Program in 2021 has been canceled. Online Zoom meetings will be held instead. Saitama Prefecture is…
Exploring Tokyo’s new Olympic Stadium
Japan’s new Olympic Stadium (aka National Stadium, Kokuritsu Kyogijo 国立競技場) was completed in Nov. 2019 and the public could enter the stadium for the first time at the opening event…
Tokyo 2020 “1 Year to Go!”
Tokyo has been holding some “1 Year to Go!” events. If you visit Tokyo this summer 2019, here are some neat events/things you can see for a limited time. Olympic…