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.