El Torito, a U.S. chain of Mexican restaurants, brings its hefty list of tasty options to central Tokyo. Its two locations are in Ikebukuro and Nishi-Kasai.

Naval Air Facility Atsugi, an hour southwest of Tokyo, recently welcomed spring and 62,000 visitors for a daylong celebration of food, entertainment and American culture.

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park on the 60th floor of Sunshine City’s Sunshine 60 skyscraper runs through May 11. The indoor display features faux cherry blossoms suspended from real branches, offering the look of hanami without the pollen.

Young athletes from as far away as South Korea gathered recently at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo for an NFL Pro Camp hosted by Morgan Fox, a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.

Starbucks Japan is teaming up with Snoopy and friends for a limited-time promotion that celebrates the 75-year legacy of Peanuts, and kindness.

Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain and a popular bucket-list destination — will pay more to access its most-used trails this year as prefectural governments raise fees.

U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters recently hosted its own version of March Madness as American and Japanese junior high school players faced off for the first time on this base just outside Tokyo.

At Hanegi Park in Setagaya Ward, the annual plum blossom festival is underway, offering vibrant hues of pink, white and yellow amid a delightful fragrance. The event, which concludes in early March, marks the 46th season of celebrating ume in the area.

Kuma Cantina opened about six months ago in Tokyo and features a variety of traditional Mexican cuisine. The restaurant has a grown-up, nightlife vibe, but is still suitable for children.

On Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japanese base workers shared their vibrant culture with their U.S. counterparts.