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Shinjuku Gyoen 30 Nov 2010 | 07:52 am
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the biggest parks in Tokyo, which is roughly 58.3 hectares of land. Background Historically Shinjuku park was the Imperial family’s private garden, during World War two the ...
Sengakuji Temple 29 Nov 2010 | 02:17 pm
Sengakuji Temple is the famous resting place of the 47 Ronin ( samurai with no lord or master). 47 Ronin Story Sengakuji temple’s fame comes from the 47 Ronin and their story which you can read belo...
Shinagawa 27 Nov 2010 | 04:12 am
Shinagawa is one of the 23 wards that make up Tokyo. Shinagawa is also a very busy train hub and is packed with many European style restaurants and businesses. Since Shinagawa is such a major transpor...
Meiji shrine 25 Nov 2010 | 03:14 pm
Meiji shrine was built to honor Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shōken. Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan and helped with the Meiji Period a period in which Japan modernized itse...
Asakusa 25 Nov 2010 | 10:32 am
Asakusa is one of the many districts that make up Tokyo. Famous for its temples such as the Sensō-ji a Buddhist temple, this area is also known for its more traditional Japanese feel, because of the o...
Imperial Palace East Gardens 25 Nov 2010 | 07:00 am
The Imperial East Gardens unlike the rest of the Imperial palace are open through out the year. They are located inside the Tokyo Imperial Palace which is located near the center of Tokyo. Why go ch...
Tokyo Imperial Palace 25 Nov 2010 | 05:47 am
The Tokyo Imperial Palace is home to the emperor of Japan. The castle sits in a park area near the center of Tokyo (The palace is located in Chiyoda ward of central Tokyo) , and is surrounded by a moa...
Japanese cherry blossom 18 Nov 2010 | 11:50 am
Cherry blossom viewing is truly a sight to behold and definitely something very Japanese-Esq. If you are in Japan between March to May it is definitely recommend you go to a cherry blossom viewing. Ch...
Furisode 18 Nov 2010 | 08:05 am
Furisode is one of the more commonly worn kimono in Japan, it is distinguished by the particularly long sleeves and colors. This kimono is worn mostly by unmarried women and is worn by girls embarking...
Japanese Christmas 2 Nov 2010 | 05:27 am
It might come to a shock to many but Japanese do celebrate Christmas like much of the world. Unlike much of the world Japan’s Christian population stands at an estimated 1% much smaller when compared ...
