Garden

Winter walk in Koishikawa-Korakuen Garden

Winter has just come to Tokyo, and the temperature has started dropping to near zero degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahr...
Tradition

Enjoy New Year’s preparations on New Year’s Eve.

New Year's Day is one of the most important days of the year for the Japanese. On this day, we have a special dinner, Os...
Experience

Congratulations!! Yokohama got 2nd prize in the Top Three Night View Contest 2024.

On December 17, the Night View Tourism Convention Bureau announced the ranking of the best night views in Japan. Kitakyu...
Garden

Kyu Iwasaki-Tei Garden: The West met the East here. (Part 2)

I will resume the blog post about Kyu Iwasaki-Tei Garden. This is the second half of our virtual tour in the garden and ...
Tokyo

The 66-year-old lovely iconic monument: Tokyo Tower

We have Tokyo Skytree and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Tower, which offer a commanding view of Tokyo. Tokyo ...
Experience

It looks delicious but not edible: Food Sample Making.

Have you heard about Japanese food samples? You might be familiar with accessories like key chains featuring sushi, temp...
Garden

Kyu Iwasaki-Tei Garden: The West met the East here. (Part 1)

Kyu Iwasaki-Tei Garden is unique among nine Japanese gardens owned and managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Office. It feat...
castle

Ume and Castle: Japanese apricot blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and Castle are symbolic icons in Odawara.

Cherry blossom viewing has been a top tourist attraction in Japan. It's gorgeous and so attractive that it must be the m...
Ramen

Pretty Good and Reasonable: Ramen at Convenience Stores

Ramen, Japanese-style Chinese noodles, is undoubtedly one of the most famous Japanese meals among tourists visiting Japa...
Garden

The samurai garden was a theme park??

Do you agree that the Daimyo Garden, a traditional Japanese garden created by samurai, is similar to contemporary theme ...