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Apr 24, 2025

Golden Week 2025 plans?

This year's Golden Week gives us Tuesday, April 29th, and then potentially a four-day weekend from May 3rd to 6th. How are you intending to spend the break? Will you travel, "staycation", or dare I ask, work through it?

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TonetoEdo

TonetoEdo

Living between the Tone and Edo Rivers in Higashi Katsushika area of Chiba Prefecture.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Apr 25

    We tried to travel over GW during one of our first years in Japan, and it was a nightmare. Ever since, we opt to stay home or just explore things locally. It's a nice time of year for walks, enjoying flowers, and so forth, so I'm not really mad about some 'forced relaxation' so to speak.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Apr 25

    We have nothing booked, but we'll hopefully get away for at least one night. But the kids have a lot on - karate tournaments, soccer matches etc - so a lot of the time will be spent on ferrying them around and watching their events!

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  • helloalissa

    helloalissa

    on May 6

    We had a day trip nearby to meet a friend but always stay close to home. I borrowed a lot of library books and we've been doing some much needed relaxing (although genkidesu's article about extra chores and decluttering reminds me I could have been more productive). We also did our annual hike to see the wild fuji blossoms in the mountains on greenery day which seemed fitting.

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on May 6

    @helloalissa Right on! Getting out was an option in the Kanto region until today...It's raining! I opted to declutter and clean. My house smells all fresh. My work schedule has a few down days later in May, so I don't feel deprived of holidays.

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genkidesu

genkidesu

on Jan 17

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Do you have a favorite mascot?

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BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Jan 17

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Who is your hero!?

Today, January 16th, is Hero Day. Who is your favorite hero, fictional or otherwise? The first one who comes to my mind for me is a real life person; Mary Robinson, a former president of Ireland (moreover, the first female president), and a former United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights, among other impressive roles. I had the great pleasure of meeting her in December, a dream come true. I was trying to think about who my favorite fictional hero is. I have not come to conclusion yet! There is such a choice. Do you have one?

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Jan 16

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International cuisine that's hard to come by?

In my region - Chiba-Saitama - there are many Thai, Indian, and Vietnamese restaurants serving authentic flavours. Which international cuisines do you see underrepresented in your area? Have you found any rare gems in the Kanto region? I miss Greek/eastern Mediterranean food the most...

TonetoEdo

TonetoEdo

on Jan 16