Inuneko Jinja (伊奴寝子神社) is a small shrine dedicated to dogs, cats and all pets. It is located in Zama city, Kanagawa Prefecture and was founded in 2012 as part of Zama Jinja (座間神社) a historical shinto shrine founded during Emperor Kinmei’s reign ( 539-571). Inuneko Shrine is 15 minutes on foot from Sobudai-mae Station on […]
Sakura-bashi (桜 橋) is Sumida River’s only pedestrian bridge and connects both sides (Taito and Sumida wards) of Sumida Park, a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms. The construction of the 169.45-meter long and 6-meter wide bridge began in 1980 and was completed in 1985. It is located near Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest tower […]
Sarazanmai is a popular Japanese anime television series created by Kunihiko Ikuhara and jointly produced by MAPPA and Lapin Track and aired on Fuji TV from April 11 to June 20, 2019 for eleven episodes. The anime is set in Taito Ward’s Asakusa, Kappabashi districts, Tokyo. A mailbox and manhole have been set up […]
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is located at the top tourist destination in Tokyo. In front of the Kaminarimon, the gate that leads through Nakamise Dori (Tokyo’s most commercial pedestrian street) to Sensoji Temple. All these attractions can be seen from the 8th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, as well as Tokyo […]
Tayasu-mon (田安門) is located at the northern part of the old Edo Castle (the site of current Imperial Palace). It is the north gate of Kitanomaru Garden. The exact date of construction is unknown, although according to some historical texts, this gate was already in existence in 1607. The present gate was re-constructed in 1636. […]
June brings the rainy season (tsuyu) and its symbol, Hydrangea flowers. Hakusan Jinja (白山神社) is a popular place for enjoying more than 3000 hydrangeas (ajisai) in full bloom. The shinto shrine founded in 948 and moved to its current location in 1655, is located at Bunkyo-ku one of Tokyo’s 23 wards. Hakusan Jinja is home […]
Yumeji Takehisa (竹久 夢二, 1884-1934), born in Okayama prefecture, was a painter, print artist, poet, writer, bookbinder and illustrator. He is considered a representative figure of the Taisho era (1912–26), combining Western romanticism with Japanese styles. He is known foremost for his illustrations of bijin, beautiful women and girls, though he also produced a wide […]
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the best places for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in Tokyo. This year in order to avoid queues at the entrance gates and as prevention measure against new coronavirus infection, Shinjuku Gyoen has introduced online advance booking during cherry blossom season from Tue. March 23 to Sun. April 25. Also, bringing and drinking […]
Cherry trees in Tokyo are in bloom and one of the best spots for viewing them is Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵), the moat of the former Edo Castle northwest of the Imperial Palace. Seize the opportunity and immerse yourself among 260 blossoming cherry trees by walking along the 700m Chidorigafuchi Ryokudo. Alternatively you can rent a boat […]
From late 19th century, department stores in Japan contributed significantly to the development and promotion of Japanese painting as well as the evolution of commercial design, commissioning works by painters to be used for marketing purposes in Japan and abroad in order to enhance their presence in domestic and foreign markets. One of these patrons […]
Tokyo Michiterasu is the year-end illumination event at the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station and Gyoko-dori, the pedestrian street that connects the station with the Outer Garden of Imperial Palace. This year the event opens up the future, shines a light of hope and sends a message of support and gratitude to everyone on the […]
Located in Bunkyo ward, Rikugien (六義園) is one of the most beautiful Japanese landscape gardens in Tokyo. It was built around 1700 for 5th shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa by his confidant samurai Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa. Rikugien literally means “Garden of Six Poems” and Yanagisawa designed the grounds to depict 88 scenes represented in a selection of six […]
