The weather in Japan during the fall season is beautiful with clear crisp skies and the mountains filled with colorful yellow foliage. Going out for the day or weekend from your home situated at Homat Gardenia, Monarch or any one of the residences near the Hiroo station. Take the Hibiya Line to KitaSenju change to […]
Welcome to Tokyo, hope newcomers are enjoying your residences that you have chosen and the neighborhood. Halloween is soon approaching and yes, this event has become very popular among the children and young adults. Step out from your comfortable residence from any of the Homats such as Homat Sharon, Virginia, Ambassador or other apartment or […]
Welcome to the “Open Kitchen” of Japan. Yes, the Asaichi or the Morning Markets of over 100 food vendor stalls lining up a main street all over Japan from 7:00 am to noon. Is a very exciting sight to view for anyone already living here and tourists alike. If you have been to the Union […]
Step outside from the comfort of your Homat apartment and homes onto the busy streets of Tokyo, you will come across some great finds. Looking for some wonderful fresh organic produce, you are sure to find them close by. Origins of modern Japanese organic farming dates back as far as 1970. Since 2009 organic farming […]
Gifu is located almost in the center of Japan, surrounded by 7 other prefectures. The topography of the region is very rich in natural environment. The Hida region with its high mountain, covered in snow all winter long. Mino region has 3 rivers that flow through. Nagara River is one of the most clear streams […]
Welcome to the world of Miyazaki Hayao, creator of such anime as Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Ponyo , Castle in the Sky and many others. Grand opening of the magical world of anime was on October 1, 2001. There in the area of Inogashira Park on the corner is the Ghibli […]
For everyone either having no time to spend a few days of travel or need to be close to Tokyo, Kamakura located in the Kanagawa Prefecture is a perfect destination. With its unique temples and nice beaches having a very relaxed atmosphere, only an hour away from Ebisu Station, on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line going towards […]
While in Japan do taste the great variety of wonderful sake brewed here in Japan, from down south to up north to the Niigata prefecture. Light bodied or full, with great aroma, slightly chilled, very cold or hot whichever way you have it, you will like the taste. On a hot summer night, drinking out […]
Step out of your comfortable home at any of the Homats either be in Shibuya, Hiroo Homat Monarch or Azabu, at Gardenia, Virginia, Ambassador, Sharon or at Kara Blanc you can easily go to the Ebisu Station, take the Hibiya Line to Naka Meguro and then on the Toyoko Line to Kawagoe, about a 55 […]
Kamakura Closest hiking trail from Tokyo. Coastal town in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Home of the Big Buddha, Hasedera and Enoshima beach resort. The hiking trails connect to the various temples around the hills and wooded area. Mixture of nature and cultural viewings. Okutama Has the 2nd largest limestone cave in the Kanto region. Fall foliage […]