When you are in Tokyo most probably you will visit one of its landmarks, Tokyo Tower. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan and one of the top tourist attractions with over 150 million visitors since its opening in 1958. Tokyo Tower has two observatories. The 150m Main Deck and […]
Gotokuji (豪徳寺) is a Buddhist temple, located in Setagaya Ward of Tokyo. It is easily accessible by train. Gotokuji Station is only 15 minutes away from Shinjuku Station. The temple is famous for maneki neko (beckoning cat), a very popular Japanese figurine (lucky charm) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. […]
Text and photos by Grigoris A. Miliaresis The aspect of Japan that I find more exciting is the one to be found in the Edo Period (1603-1868) when the country had come out from a long period of civil strife and was starting its journey to what we call “Japan” today. Although the boundaries of […]
Photos-video: Junko Nagata The hightlights of this year Sakura Festival at Nihonbashi, the historical district of Tokyo: The interactive “Tree of Light” in Fukutoku Garden, with over 100,000 LED lights and the “Sakura Carpet”an installation lining Naka-dori Street and the road to Fukutoku Shrine. Until 7 April 2019. Traditional Japanese Dance under the Tree of […]
Zojoji is a Buddhist temple located in the Shiba neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo. The Shiba Park is built around the temple, with the Tokyo Tower standing beside it. Zojoji was founded in 1393 and it is the main temple of the Jodo-sho (“Pure Land”) Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kanto region. It is notable for its relationship with the Tokugawa clan, with six of the Tokugawa shoguns being buried […]
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a museum of the history of Tokyo during the Edo period. The permanent exhibition area showcases life-size models of Nihombashi Bridge and a playhouse in the Edo period (1603–1868), and small-scale models of the Rokumeikan Hall and the streetscape of Ginza in the Meiji period (1868–1912). Also special exhibitions are held […]
Shibamata is a beautiful and quiet town at Katsushika ward in the eastern edge of Tokyo. It is one of the places in Tokyo where you can experience the nostalgic atmospere of old times. You will feel this charm immediately, after exiting Shibamata station and entering Taishakuten-sando, a 200-meter-long pedestrian street lined either side with restaurants, gift […]
Narihira-san Tοsen-ji (or Nanzoin) is a Buddhist temple in Katsushika, Tokyo, near the Mizumoto Park. It was founded in 1348 and the current complex is a post-war reconstruction. This temple is famous for the “Bound Jizo” discussed in the Case of the Bound Jizo of Ooka Tadasuke, a famous judge in Edo (Tokyo) during the Edo […]
During the June weekends of Katsushika Iris Festival many events are being held at Horikiri Garden and Mizumoto Park. One of them is the parade around the Horikiri Shobuen Station with performance of traditional dance Awa Odori. Photos-video: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com Video Junko NagataCo-founder of Japanbyweb.com
Katsushika Iris Festival (Katsushika Shobu Matsuri) is held annualy (early-mid June) in two locations in Katsushika (葛飾区) one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo. The first location is Horikiri Shobuen, a famous and old garden of Edo. There are 6,000 Iris flowers of 200 varieties in this garden. Its beauty during the iris flowers blooming […]
As you head to Zojoji Temple at Minato area, Tokyo, you will pass from the Daimon (大門 “Great Gate”) which was the original main gate of the temple. The Gate which is located about 200 metres from Zojoji, was originally made out of wood, but burnt down during the Second World War. The present gate is a […]
Hikawa-jinja is one of the most popular shrines in Japan during hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year) with more than 2 millions visitors. It is located in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. According to the tradition, the shrine was established during the reign of Emperor Kosho (the 5th Emperor in Japan) in 473 BC. Hikawa was designated as […]
