Created as a day to honor and give thanks to the blessings of the mountains, Mountain Day (Yama no Hi) was officially announced in 2014. Here’s what the holiday is about, and how you can celebrate it in Tokyo.
Love hiking and want to experience an Onsen? Join us as we scale up the 1531 metres tall Mt. Mito, in the West of Tokyo Prefecture.
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto Lunch Tour in Kagurazaka Thursday, May 11 Have you ever been to Kagurazaka? It is an enchanting neighborhood located 5 minutes walking from the Coto Japanese Academy, where you can find many shops, fancy cafés, traditional and […]
Can you believe we’re already in February? The winter season has well and truly settled in, but for those of you wanting to get out and ski or snowboard, there is still some time left to take advantage of some impressively high snowfalls expected to continue for the rest of the season! In case you […]
Did you know Niigata prefecture is famous for being the birthplace of skiing in Japan? Very easy to get to from Tokyo, the region is extremely popular for short skiing and snowboarding trips! We can count over 50 resorts in the prefecture, most of them located in Yuzawa and Myoko areas, known to enjoy the heaviest […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in February 2017. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com! Japanese Ink Painting Class Wednesday, February 1 Take a brush and a piece of washi paper and learn how […]
Hottarakashi Onsen is a scenic hot spring located less than two hours by train from Tokyo in Yamansashi prefecture.
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in November 2016. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com! Lunch Tour in Kagurazaka: Shozantei Thursday, November 2nd Have you ever been to Kagurazaka? It is an enchanting neighborhood located […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in May 2016. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com Lunch Tour in Kagurazaka ランチツアー in 神楽坂 Friday, May 6th 12:30-13:50 Each month, there are lunch tours to places […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in February. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com Lunch Tour in Kagurazaka Thursday, February 4th, 12:30-13:50 Let’s discover the very popular Kagurazaka area, also called the Little Paris, […]
