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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

June may be the best season to visit Kamakura.

One of the best one-day trips from Tokyo is to Kamakura, which is about 60 minutes away from Tokyo station by rapid trai...
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...
Culture

“A Three-Garden Tour in Tokyo” Part 1: Koishikawa-Korakuen, An Amazing Samurai Lord style Garden in Tokyo

If you are enthusiastic about traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo, I recommend "A Three-Garden Tour" on the Tokyo Metr...
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...
Culture

Macha!! Tea Break in Shinjuku Gyoen Garden

In the almost center of the Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, a Japanese tea house, Anon, waits for you to serve Maccha, Japanese g...
Culture

Meiji-Jingu Shrine (4): The garden

Visiting the garden in the Meiji-Jingu is also lovely if you have time after praying at the shrine. You have to pay 500 ...
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 (2): How to worship at the shrine

After the barrels of Japanese sake and French wine (see the previous post), you will find Ni-no-Torii, the second gate o...
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...
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...
Food

Try making Houtou, Japanese traditional noddle

My guests from the United States really enjoyed making HOUTOU, a local traditional noddle of Yamanashi. The restaurant n...
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...