Culture Higashiyamato City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Higashiyamato City is most famous for its splendid Tama Lake location but the city also features some interesting history & landmarks...
Culture The Tea Ceremony with Chazen Scott Brause In Ginza in the heart of Tokyo, you can experience the tea ceremony at Chazen, much in the same way it was practiced over 400 years..
19 Festivals Mono-machi Festival Sher Ying Wee Get into the spirit of handicraft-ing at the Mono-machi Festival! Held once a year usually around May, it's a great opportunity..
Culture The 47 Ronin: Part 1 Sleiman Azizi A brief introduction to the story of the 47 ronin. A country samurai, Asano Naganori found offence at the constant insults directed..
Museums 3331 Arts Chiyoda Peter Sidell Near Akihabara in central Tokyo, 3331 Arts Chiyoda is a lively modern art venue in a renovated junior high school, holding a diverse..
Street & Urban At the Base of Tokyo Tower Tomoko Kamishima Completed in 1958, Tokyo Tower stands firm as an iconic image of Japan that is known worldwide.
6 Culture Wind Chimes at Nishiarai Daiishi Mandy Bartok Celebrate the sounds of summer at the Nishiarai Daiishi wind chime fair in eastern Tokyo.