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.
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.
Sensō-Ji Temple and Asakusa, Tokyo
Sensō-ji temple, located in Asakusa is Tokyo’s oldest establish Buddhist temple, and the most widely visited religious site in the world.
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.
Nippara Limestone Caves
With ancient stratums from hundreds of millions or years ago, impressive stalagmites and stalactites, musical water drips, shrines and coloured lighting, the ambience and beauty of the caves really takes you away to a magical place.
Okutama – Ohtama Walking Trail
A day trip to Okutama is my personal recommendation for the perfect way to escape the city and enjoy nature.