Culture Ikegami Honmonji Temple Ikegami Honmon-ji is a temple of the Buddhist sect Nichiren Shū south of Tokyo, which was built where the founder of the Nichiren sect is said to ha..
Historical Finding Kankichi Ryotsu Jeremy Yap Kochikame is the longest running manga series ever, with more than 1700 chapters and 155 million copies sold.
8 Temples & Shrines Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
Culture Tokyo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to two of Japan's 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The National Museum of Western Art, part of a global cultural..
Historical Shiroyama Francesco Agresti If you're looking for somewhere to enjoy nature without having to battle with hordes of daytrippers, Shiroyama might just do..
Anime & Manga Meet Astro Boy in Takadanobaba Vicky Amin Discover the world of Ozamu Tezuka in one of Tokyo's favorite neighborhoods.
Culture Some no Komichi Dyeing Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd Traditionally, dye producers used to hang their dyed fabric along the Myoshoji River in the Nakai/Ochiai neighbourhood.
17 Culture Sensoji Temple: Photo Diary Gloria Ticconi Rituals of Fountain and incense cleasing, and omikuji fortune, in Sensoji Temple