Hydrangea Temple Gardens in Kamakura
Temples in Kamakura are especially gorgeous and charming during the blooming season of the hydrangea. They’re are in full bloom from about mid-June to earl July. Meigetsuin Temple and Tokeiji Temple are best known for their hydrangeas. Hasedera Temple Enjoy more than 40 kinds of hydrangeas while walking up the hills of Hasedera Temple. From […]
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Magnificent Flower Gardens Near Tokyo
Tokyo is truly an awe-inspiring city, with it’s massive public transportation, it’s overwhelming human traffic and a plethora of restaurants, shopping centers and entertainment venues. Nonetheless, one thing the city does seem to lack at times is a little bit of green. Yes, there are parks, gardens and pockets of nature around Tokyo to give […]
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Surf the Stars at the Cosmo-Planetarium in Shibuya
Shibuya has a lot of things to offer, you have endless possibilities to go shopping, enjoy traditional and modern restaurants, have a little break in a cafe and of course, take a picture in front of Hachiko. This city is bursting with energy and countless activities, but if you want to escape that for a […]
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The Future of Conveyor Belt Sushi
Conveyor Belt sushi, also known as sushi-go-round or sushi train, is kaiten-zushi in Japanese. If you aren’t familiar with what kaiten-zushi is, it’s a restaurant with a rotating belt and sushi plates are placed on top of the belt. You just take a seat at the counter and pluck the dishes that you want. The […]
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Edo Wonderland, a place where you can experience old world Japan!
Immerse yourself in a bit of history at Edo Wonderland! You can dress up in Edo period costume, and be a civilian, police officer, samurai or whatever your heart desires. Play a game of darts, take a boat cruise or catch an infamous thief! The Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period was from […]
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Perfect Guide to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories Enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of Tokyo from the Observatories! The view from each tower differs slightly: On the Northeast side you will see highrises and skyscrapers of Shinjuku; on the northeast side you will find the Tokyo Skytree, On the South Tokyo Tower, and on the fine […]
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Dive into the Ghibli Museum
There is a new version of this blog with updated information. Please view it here: Dive into the Ghibli Museum – Planetyze. Hayao Miyazaki, arguably the most famous Japanese Animation director, is known for animation films such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and so on. The Ghibli museum, that displays his animation films, opened […]
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Five Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
Everything is different time schedule in new year week. So it is difficult to enjoy it. Here is the tips how to spend new year week. Time surely flies… Have you decided on what to do on the last day of the year? Most Japanese return to their hometowns over the New Year break and […]
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Christmas Illumination in Tokyo
Christmas illumination is one of the greatest attractions in Tokyo, as extensive amounts of money are invested into these tens of thousands of light bulbs that glow in various colors, producing a truly mystical and surreal scenery. Illumination is not spared from the Japanese creativity and innovation too, as you see light bulbs stringed up […]
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Kid-friendly sites in Tokyo: 13 spots at Tokyo Dome City
If you are visiting Tokyo with your kid(s) /family, you may want to stay in the same area where you don’t have to move around a lot, yet enjoy your stay in Tokyo. You probably want to take them to amusement/theme parks or kid/family-friendly places as much as you can. Here are our recommendation sites […]
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