Some years ago, I happened on a tiny valley bordered by a forest near Reitaku University campus. At that time the place was known as ふくろうの森 Fukuro no Mori, or Owl Forest. When I went looking for the f… more →
Chibaraki Lifechibaraki wrote 1 week ago: Some years ago, I happened on a tiny valley bordered by a forest near Reitaku University campus. At … more →
chibaraki wrote 1 month ago: Kashiwa is full of surprises. Take for instance, The Ogori Cafe, as reported by Cabel. Last weekend, … more →
capslockkills wrote 1 month ago: So you’re in a foreign country, and you can’t say anything but “beer” and “bathroom.” Okay, we forgi … more →
chibaraki wrote 2 months ago: I’ve seen these bikes around town, the ones emblazoned with the Kashiwa Reysol mascot. So, whe … more →
chibaraki wrote 2 months ago: Alternative-hard rock group This Heart’s Rendition, some guys who live in the Kashiwa-Matsudo … more →
chibaraki wrote 3 months ago: This year marks the fourth year for Otomachi, the music project in Kashiwa which features unsigned a … more →
chibaraki wrote 4 months ago: On the first Saturday of the month, from 8am-4pm, the parking lot in front of 布施弁天 Fuse Benten is t … more →
chibaraki wrote 4 months ago: On August 6th at 5am, 諏訪神社 Suwa Shrine in Kashiwa City will hold a memorial service for the 64th ann … more →
chibaraki wrote 5 months ago: Did you receive your cash from PM Aso yet? If you haven’t got your 定額給付金 teigaku kyufukin, or … more →
chibaraki wrote 6 months ago: This is Ryuichi and Pri dancing bachata. Ryuichi is from Dominica who teaches dance all over Tokyo. … more →
chibaraki wrote 6 months ago: Gideon, a British expat living in Kashiwa, has a remarkable eye for sights. He brings micro and macr … more →
chibaraki wrote 7 months ago: A Kashiwa resident friend I bumped into in the front street took me out to see World Spice, Kashiwa … more →
chibaraki wrote 8 months ago: Kashiwa City has so many good ramen joints. Last night’s repast was a big bowl of 味噌オロチョン Miso … more →
chibaraki wrote 9 months ago: In Japan, anything can happen. In Kashiwa, Rich from England, Bryan from Canada and Nathan from the … more →
chibaraki wrote 9 months ago: Urban Tokyo is so crammed with people, concrete, electrical wires, train lines and bicycle parking t … more →
chibaraki wrote 9 months ago: Today, I dropped off my recycling stuff at カスミ柏中央店 Kasumi Kashiwa Central shop in the Chiyoda area o … more →
chibaraki wrote 9 months ago: Last week, I dropped by Gyoza Goya in Kashiwa for a late dinner. You know what a gyoza is? It’ … more →
chibaraki wrote 10 months ago: 柏の葉 Kashiwa no Ha is that big, beautiful spread-out new industry and academic park that you pass thr … more →
chibaraki wrote 1 year ago: I’m so frustrated by the amount of garbage in our front street. Today, on my way to the coin l … more →