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...
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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 in Yanaka
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...
Culture “A Three-Garden Tour in Tokyo” Part 3: Kyu-Furukawa Garden symbolizes the contrast between the samurai era and modernizing Japan.
The last stop on the "Three-Garden Tour" is Kyu-Furukawa Garden, about a 15-minute walk from Rikugien Gardens or a 10-mi...
Culture “A Three-Garden Tour in Tokyo” Part 2: Rikugien, An Authentic Samurai-Lord style Garden in Tokyo
The next stop of the Three-Garden Tour on the Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line is Rikugien Gardens. The Somei Mon gate is just n...
Cherry Blossom The Temple Where Cats Bring Luck to You: Gotokokuji Temple
In a calm residential area in Setagaya borough, a 10-minute walk away from Gotokuji Station on the Odakyu Line, you will...
Cherry Blossom A lovely day with my guest: Smile, Happy and “Hoppy”!
It was a great time exploring some sightseeing spots in Tokyo with a European family. They were so lovely, kind, and che...
Cherry Blossom Early-blooming Sakuras in Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
I walked through Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, one of the largest gardens in Tokyo, yesterday morning (March 16, 2024). It was ...
Culture Meiji-Jingu Shrine (3): Wedding Ceremony
I was so lucky to come across a wedding ceremony while visiting the Meiji-Jingu shrine. A bridal couple came out of the ...
Culture Meiji-Jingu Shrine (1): The Ichi-no-Torii and the main street
One of the most popular tourist destinations for international visitors in Tokyo must be the Meiji-Jingu shrine, which e...
Food Unagi is not ugly; it’s tasty!!
Unagi no Kabayaki (eel broiled with teriyaki-like sauce) is one of the popular and beloved Japanese cuisines. I know it ...
Culture A beautiful Asakusa night!
The Sensoji temple housings lit up in the evening are my favorite scenery. I took these photos just after it stopped rai...
Drink Enjoy Japanese sake at Toyama Bar!
Toyama, located in the central north of Japan, is famous for its clean, pure water and delicious rice. High-quality wate...
Culture A wonderful day with guests!
It was a pleasant and exciting day with my guests from the United States. Our eight-hour tour started from Tokyo Skytree...