Mt. Fuji Panoramic view of Tokyo from Bunkyo Civic Center
Although Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Metropolitan Office Tower give us an impressive commanding view of Tokyo, the view from...
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Anime Nezuko, Princess Demon Slayer, comes! An anime photo experience brings a cute smile to my guest’s face.
My European guest had a unique request: she wanted me to take her photos in an anime character's costume. According to h...
Experience So Impressive! The tuna auction in the Toyosu Market.
In the early morning, I left my house in Yokohama, drove to Toyosu in Tokyo, and parked my car in the parking garage nea...
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 ...
Garden The Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden: Mionr but full of remarkable tastes in samurai cultures.
Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens is one of my recommended spots for international tourists in Tokyo. First, it is just next to th...
Culture Japanese Sword Museum: You get a close look at authentic samurai swords. It’s so cool!!
Many tourists visiting Japan from overseas might have hope to see or experience something about samurai. Tokyo must be o...
Culture Kato Tomomi Workshop: Fantastic! Samurai Armor and Helmet Craftsmen’s Arts.
As I told you in the previous post about the Azalea Festival in Nezu Shrine, I was honored to visit the Kato Tomomi Work...
Shrine Nezu Shrine Part 3: Gorgeous! Azalea Festival!
If you have a chance to visit the Nezu shrine from late April to early June, you will be so lucky to have a view of the ...
Shrine Nezu Shrine Part 2: Amazing! One-Thousand Torii Gates.
I want to introduce you to a photogenic spot in the Nezu shrine compound: the One-Thousand Torii Gate. This gate forms a...
Culture Fantastic! Japanese tea ceremony experience
After my guests from Germany enjoyed watching the energetic and exciting sumo morning training, I introduced them to a c...
Shrine Nezu Shrine Part 1: Very rare! It remains the original shrine structure in Tokyo.
Nezu Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. According to the oldest historical document, Nihon Shoki, its establi...