Tokyo

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...
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...
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...
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...
Temple

Zojoji Temple Part 3: Mausoleum of the Shoguns

As I mentioned in the Zojoji Temple (Part 1) post, the intensive air raid during World War Two burned down most of the t...
Temple

Zojoji Temple Part 2: Cute One-thousand-Buddha-Statue

Another attractive and photogenic site in Zojoji temple is the One-Thousand statues of Jizo (Small Buddha) beside the ma...
Culture

Zojoji Temple Part 1: A great contrast with Tokyo Tower

Zojoji temple is one of the most photogenic tourist destinations in Tokyo. You can find the reason soon after you go thr...
Drink

Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a cozy but fantastic place.

Ueno Sakuragi Atari is a small shopping and drinking complex comprising three renovated old Japanese houses built in 193...
Drink

Kagurazaka, a nostalgic but stylish town in Tokyo.

Kagurazaka is a town for adults who want to spend quality time with their loved ones. The atmosphere on the backstreet o...