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sake

"A quick and easy corner bar in Tokyo! Enjoy delicious drinks and snacks!"

This may be a bit sudden, but how do you usually enjoy drinking alcohol? In addition to sitting down and enjoying a leisurely drink at an izakaya, drinking at home has recently become trendy as it focuses on cost-effectiveness.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.04.23

sauna

Relax and soothe your everyday fatigue. Popular saunas in Tokyo that you should visit now

Daily work and other activities can leave you exhausted, making it hard to get out of bed on your days off. Sleeping is the easiest way to rest, but it's hard to truly refresh your mind and body.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.04.09

public bath changing room

Get rid of your travel fatigue! Recommended bathing facilities and saunas in Tokyo

Spending a whole day playing around Tokyo or traveling from your hometown to Tokyo on an overnight bus can take a lot of toll on your body. So, this article will introduce some easy-to-use buses in Tokyo that you can easily use late at night or early in the morning.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.03.26

train

A must-see for railway beginners! Here are some train spots you can enjoy in Tokyo!

We often ride trains without even thinking about it. However, each train has its own unique characteristics, and upon further investigation, we discover that there is a lot to discover about them. So, in this article, we will introduce some of the train spots you can enjoy in Tokyo.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.03.24

Kiyomizu Kannon Hall of Kan'eiji Temple

Explore the Edo atmosphere that remains in Ueno Park, Japan's first park

Ueno Park, located in Tokyo's Taito Ward, was Japan's first park designated during the Meiji period and was part of Ueno Kan'ei-ji Temple during the Edo period. Today, it is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot and is home to the Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Western Art.

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.03.22

Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate

Touring Asakusa by rickshaw! Important points to know when riding a rickshaw

Asakusa is a popular tourist destination in Tokyo. While most people usually explore the area on foot, you can also enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa by rickshaw. This time, we'll introduce some tips for those who want to use a rickshaw while touring Asakusa.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.03.19

Tokyo Sky Tree

Now you can rest easy! A summary of things to remember when going to Skytree

Tokyo Skytree is a new Tokyo landmark that attracts many tourists from both within Japan and overseas. From its observation deck, you can see the entire Tokyo landscape, making it one of the best viewing spots in Japan.

Kosuke KurodaKosuke Kuroda2018.03.16

Visitor entrance to Meiji Seimeikan

Visit the Meiji Life Insurance Building, an Important Cultural Property, in Marunouchi

Completed in 1934 (Showa 9), the Meiji Seimei Kan was designated as an Important Cultural Property in 1997 (Heisei 9). This is the first time a Showa-era building has been designated as such. The building is still owned by Meiji Yasuda...

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.03.12

Rikugien main gate

Rikugien is the ultimate daimyo garden that depicts the beauty of ``Kokin Wakashu.''

Rikugien Garden in Komagome was the site of the secondary residence of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, who was a chamberlain to Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, and enjoyed great influence. The garden, which still stands today, is a reference to the Japanese style of Kishu, as described in Ki no Tsurayuki's "Kokin Wakashū" (Collection of Ancient and Modern Poetry).

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.03.08

Girls' school building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Arata Endo

Experience the Harry Potter vibe in Ikebukuro! Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan

Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan is a girls' school founded in Ikebukuro in 1921 by Yoshikazu and Motoko Hani. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the leading architects of the 20th century, and his student, Arata Endo.

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.03.07

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