Historical Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 2 Tomoko Kamishima Kano Tanyu designed huge numbers of sculptures and carvings for each building. There are 5173 in total. I would like to focus on..
9 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 2 Tomoko Kamishima The aroma of wisteria blossoms is in the night air. The din and bustle of the daytime has quieted down, and everyone is impressed..
Culture Fuji Miracle Elena Lisina Visit the Ashikaga Flower Park to view Wisteria, also known as the Fuji flower. It is an interesting place for people who like flowers..
Culture Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Yonatan Friis Ashikaga Orihime Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto diety Orihime. The current shrine was built in 1937.
24 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in the Spring Elena Lisina Ashikaga Flower Park is famous for many fuji trees and other flowers that are blooming in May, so the park looks like paradise.
Historical The Travels of Isabella Bird: II Amber Mezbourian Isabella Bird was a Victorian woman who led an unconventional life. Arriving in Japan in 1878, she planned an ambitious journey..
Museums Tobu World Square James Rodrigues Tobu World Square - a weird and wonderful theme park where you can get a taste of everything you've ever wanted to see.
Historical Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Tosho-gu is directly north of Edo Castle—the residence of the king of this world. Ieyasu thought that Tosho-gu would be the re..