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Kanda Matsuri - A Japanese Festival
Centred around Kanda-Jinja Shrine, the Kanda Matsuri is considered one of the three great festivals of Tokyo.
Devastating Mega Earthquake In Japan In 2025?
Will there be a mega earthquake in Japan in 2025? Read this article to find out more...
Travel IC Card (SUICA) Alternatives For Android!
In this article I will cover some of the travel IC card (SUICA) alternatives that are Android compatible...
The BEST Historic Japanese Architecture In Tokyo
I recently returned to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, without a doubt featuring some of the best examples of historic Japanese architecture in Tokyo.
Nuisance Foreigners In Japan - What Can Be Done?
Nuisance foreigners in Japan has become a popular talking point of late, and for good reason.If you visit Japan please don't be the nuisance foreigner!
Tips For Visiting Japan
I have been living in Japan, with my Japanese wife for over a year now. Here are my basic tips to make the most out of your visit to this amazing country.
Sakura Jingu - A Japanese Shrine Dedicated To Sakura
Sakura Jingu is a Japanese Shrine dedicated to Sakura, cherry blossoms.
Strawberry Picking & Mother Farm - A Day In Chiba Prefecture
On a sunny day out in Chiba a couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed strawberry picking and a visit to Mother Farm.Chiba Prefecture, located in the Kanto region of Honshu, Japan, is a picturesque area known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and modern attractions.
Nikko - A World Heritage Site
In 1999, the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō together with their natural surroundings were designated a UNESCO world heritage site.
Rikugien Gardens - Autumn Light-Up
紅葉狩り - momijigari (red leaf hunting) at Rikugien Gardens Autumn Light-Up
Tanuki Street in Asakusa, Tokyo
In Asakusa, Tokyo, just off Orange Street is an interesting and delightful little place called Tanuki Street.
Nezu-Jinja - "A Thousand" Tori Gates in Tokyo
Perhaps you are familiar with Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, with it's famous 1000 Tori Gates path it can become a favourite among locals and tourists alike..But did you know that Tokyo also has a shrine with a Tori Gate path?
5 Other Things To Do In Asakusa, Tokyo
Most people, for good reasons, visit Asakusa in Tokyo to see and experience the beautiful Sensō-ji temple. So while you are there, here are 5 other things to do in Asakusa, Tokyo.
5 Things I Don't Love About Living In Tokyo
I have been here for 8 months at this point, so here are 5 things I DON'T love about living in Tokyo.
10 Things I Love About Living In Tokyo
I have been here for 8 months at this point, so here are 10 things I love about living in Tokyo.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
The museum features buildings from various periods in Japanese history, such as Edo period, Meiji period, Taishō period and as recent as the early Shōwa period.
Gōtoku-ji - Lucky Cat Temple
Gōtoku-ji temple is mostly known for the many Maneki-Neko or "Lucky Cats" which are displayed there. It is therefore commonly known as the Lucky Cat Temple.
Summer In Japan - How To Stay Cool
Day time temperatures in August regularly exceed 35°C (95°F) rarely dropping below 30°C (86°F) even at night, especially in metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. However, it's not so much the heat that you may struggle most with, but the humidity!
Rikugien Gardens - Komagome, Tokyo
Just three stops along the Yamanote Line, one of the busiest and most important rail lines in Tokyo, is Komagome. Only a few minutes walk from the station lies Rikugien Gardens, a surprisingly tranquil and most beautiful place.
Imperial Palace East Gardens - Tokyo
The Imperial Palace East Gardens is a historical garden in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Built on the site of the original Edo Castle, during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 to 1868) as a palace for the heir to the Shogun, and later (1961) converted into the gardens we know today.