12 Temples & Shrines Akasaka’s Hie-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima When Tokugawa Ieyasu set up the government in Edo, Hie-jinja was enshrined inside of Edo Castle (current day Imperial Palace) as..
Culture Yagiri Crossing on the Edo River Elizabeth S The Yagiri crossing of the Edo River served the farmers who came from the eastern edge of old Edo to work the fields on the other..
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen Plum Festival 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar The Koishikawa Korakuen Plum Festival is held when the garden's plum trees are looking their best, and along with the floral..
Culture Fast Skytree Ticket for Tourists Tom Roseveare Feb 27, 2015 Tokyo Skytree has now begun selling a special 'Fast Skytree Ticket' for international visitors.
Historical Shinagawa’s Tozen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tozen-ji Temple has kept its refined appearance, in spite of two horrible incidents that occurred 150 years ago.
Culture Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Corinna David Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center has a view deck worth visiting and it is absolutely free.
Culture 100 Soundscapes of Japan Sleiman Azizi In 1986 the Ministry of the Environment began combating noise pollution with the creation of a national list of sounds that were..
Culture May at Kabukiza Theatre Sleiman Azizi Ginza's Kabukiza is staging daily performances in May to honour the great kabuki actors Danjuro IX and Kikugoro V. Tickets are..