Origami Kaikan is the place where you can enjoy and experience origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. You can see a lot of origami which are displayed at the galleries, you can watch the process of making, dyeing and decorating origami paper, you can also attend classes such as “paper doll making”, “origami folding”, “torn […]
A museum for train geeks of all ages Tobu Museum of Transport and Culture introduces the history and the present day of the Tobu Railway, which commenced services in 1899. It exhibits steam locomotives, wooden trains, express trains, buses and other vehicles, features an impressive railway diorama with running model trains, and more. Visitors can experience […]
Hama-rikyu Gardens is a public park located alongside Tokyo Bay and surrounded by a seawater moat. It is a typical garden of the Edo period (1603-1868) and there was the residence of a Tokugawa Shogun. After the Meiji Restoration, they became a villa belonging to the Imperial household. It was opened for the public on April 1, 1946. […]
Mitsumine Shrine is among the most beautiful mountain shrines in Japan and it is strongly recommended for a day trip from Tokyo. It is located on top of Mt. Mitsumine (1,102 meters above sea level) at Oku-Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine is known as one of the leading “power spots” (areas of vital energy) and attracts many martial arts […]
One of the interesting spots while visiting Mitsumine Jinja (the shrine deep in the mountains at Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture), is Okunomiya. It is a small shinto shrine at the top of Mt. Myoho-ga-take (1329 meters) which belongs to the sacred territory of Mitsumine Jinja and built by monks who were going to the mountain for pray and meditation-practice. The path to the top […]
Buko Shuzo is a historical sake brewery in Chichibu city at Saitama Prefecture. Saitama is famous for its sake production and there are 35 breweries at this area of Japan. The current building of Buko Shuzo is about 190 years old and has been designated as a national tangible cultural heritage. The sake is brewed using water which runs […]
Tokyo Dome is an all-weather multipurpose stadium where a variety of events are being staged throughout the year, including baseball games, domestic and international sporting events, exhibitions and concerts. As the baseball stadium, it is a home to the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, and a venue for a number of major events in the history of professional […]
Yanaka Ginza is a pedestrian street market in Taito ward with around 70 shops. It is a popular destination for Tokyo visitors who come here for its charming and nostalgic atmosphere which brings you back to the Edo Period. It is 5 minutes by foot from JR Yamanote Line Nippori Station west exit and 3 […]
Shinobazu Pond is located in the south of Ueno Park and it is divided in three sections. The Lotus Pond with lotus flowers and huge green leaves that completely cover its surface during the summer, the Boat Pond with rental boats, and the Cormorant Pond which takes its name from the birds that inhabit it. […]
Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery (Seitoku Kinen Kaigakan) is located in Meiji Jingu Outer Garden, Tokyo. It was opened in 1926 to commemorate historical events in the life of Emperor Meiji. The Gallery houses 80 paintings in total, half in Japanese style, half in western style. Each piece documents a key moment from the Emperor’s life, beginning […]
NHK Studio Park is a theme park where you can experience the world of Japan’s public television and radio broadcaster. It is located in NHK headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo. You can see exclusive features besed on NHK programs and characters, learn how programs are produced and watch video presentations. There many sections, such as Drama Showcase, Media Wall, […]
This small exhibition in NHK Studio Park dispalys objects related to the 55th NHK taiga drama (annual, year-long historical drama) “Sanada Maru” which started on 10 January 2016. The story of this television series is about the life of the last great commander in the Warring States period, Sanada Yukimura (1567-1615). Yukimura was called “A Hero who may appear once in a […]
