Best places in Japan to view Autumn Foliage (koyo)
After suffering through the sweltering hot, humid summer, autumn comes rolling in as a welcomed relief and there are many ways you can enjoy this season. Fall foliage in Japan, also called koyo, is very beautiful to see. You can appreciate all of the beautiful sights that autumn has to offer (and don’t forget to […]
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Things to do in Akihabara, Tokyo
Things to do in Akihabara（秋葉原） Akihabara, or “Akiba” as most Japanese call it in short, is a unique town. You may find the peculiar atmosphere nowhere else in the world. You can enjoy bustling streets with specialty shops of electric appliances and pop culture. It is the town for OTAKU which means a person who […]
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Things to do in Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya (渋谷) is one of the most popular places for the young and here you can feel the energy of young Tokyoites. It is often used for filming locations and the famous crossing and the statue of the faithful dog, Hachi are just in front of Shibuya station. You can see all these places on […]
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Things to do in Ueno, Tokyo
Originally, Ueno was a temple town adjacent to the Kan-eiji Temple and Ueno Park is the site to various historical places that almost transplant you to bygone days in Old Tokyo. You can also enjoy numerous art and science museums, the Ueno zoo, and Ameyoko shopping street which is a place definitely worth visiting. It’s […]
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Things to do in Harajuku, Tokyo
Things to do in Harajuku You can experience the gap between sacred world and a secular world at the same time at Harajuku. Behind Harajuku station, there is a vast forest-like Meiji Shrine, one of the biggest Shinto (indigenous religion of Japan) shrines in Tokyo. As for shopping, you can choose from luxurious Omotesando which […]
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Things to do in Odaiba, Tokyo
Things to do in Odaiba, Tokyo The waterfront that faces Tokyo Bay is developed energetically in recent years. The night view is spectacular. Odaiba area attracts wide range of generations. It features from an informative science museum to a spa with Edo period atmosphere. Of course there plenty of shopping malls. Rainbow Bridge The suspended […]
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Things to do in Tokyo
These places are major tourists spots! Must check. Imperial Palace（皇居） The Imperial Palace has been a home to the emperor and his family since 1868. The palace itself is closed to the public, but many visitors take photos in front of the most photogenic corner of “Nijubashi”, or double bridge. The East Garden is always […]
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Things to do in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku is one of the biggest towns in Tokyo, and an entertainment district. From taking in the expansive Tokyo City View from the observation decks in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, you can marvel at the architectural wonders of the nearby skyscrapers and even Mt. Fuji, if you are lucky. Shinjuku station has about 3.5 million […]
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Where to go in Tokyo, Japan It’s impossible to see everything that Tokyo offers in one trip. Here are our selected highlights of the city. Asakusa（浅草）:good-old and traditional downtown from Mid Ages Asakusa is a hometown of Senso-ji, the oldest Buddhism temple in Tokyo. It was the most active of all the commercial areas in […]
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Things to do in Asakusa, Tokyo
Asakusa (浅草) has the most famous temple in all of Tokyo, but Asakusa’s attraction is not only the temple. The temple is also surrounded by shops, restaurants and there are other attractions nearby. Please take the time to enjoy is bustling downtown area. Sensoji Temple（浅草寺） 30 million people visit this temple every year and its […]
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