Destinations
Discover 12charming areas of Tokyo.
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Shibamata Travel Guide: Old Tokyo’s Hi…
What is Shibamata?Shibamata is one of Tokyo’s most charming traditional districts, known for its historic temple, ret…
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden Guide: Hist…
What is Koishikawa Korakuen?Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is the oldest surviving daimyo garden in Edo, constructed in 1…
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Gotokuji Temple: Manekineko that Bring…
Early spring in Japan carries a very special feeling. Around Risshun (the traditional first day of spring), I visited…
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Edo Goshiki Fudō Pilgrimage
The Edo Goshiki(Five-Colored) Fudō refer to the Fudō Myōō deities known as Me-shiro (White-Eyed), Me-aka (Red-Eyed)…
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Edo Six Jizo: The 6 Guardian Statues P…
The origin of the Edo Rokujizōson is as follows. Jizō Osho Shōgen, who resided in Fukagawa, Edo (present-day Kōtō War…
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Sightseeing in Tokyo on Rainy Days
Sometimes, even when you've carefully planned your itinerary, it rains. Rather than forcing outdoor sightseeing and g…
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Rikugien Garden
Rikugien Garden is one of the representative daimyo gardens of the Edo period, located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. It was …
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Kitanomaru National Garden
Kitanomaru National Garden is a tranquil green space located north of the Imperial Palace, at the heart of Tokyo. Adj…
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Walking from Sensoji Temple to Tokyo S…
The weather was nice today, so I visited Sensoji Temple at 8:00 AM. At this hour, tourists were sparse, and even the …
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Omikuji – A Traditional Japanese Fortu…
Omikuji are traditional Japanese fortune slips that you can find at many shrines and temples across Japan. They offer…