12 Arts & Crafts Shutter Art at Senso-ji Temple Larry Knipfing If you come early, before any of the shops open along the long street that leads to the temple from Kaminarimon Gate, you’re i..
14 Culture Dogen-ji Temple, Akasaka Peter Sidell In the middle of Tokyo's modern Akasaka ARK Hills complex, Dogen-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, untouched by the development..
Culture The Zelkova Trees of Seikei University Sleiman Azizi The 100-year old zelkova trees of Seikei University in Kichijoji, Tokyo, were listed as part of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan, an..
Culture Shimokita Railway Festival 2023 May 27th - 28th 2023 Past Event The Shimokita Railway Festival is operating under the concept of "a cultural festival that you can enjoy with all five senses,"..
12 Temples & Shrines Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa Yoshiko Toyama Senso-ji is one of the oldest temples in Tokyo. Since the beginning of the Edo era, many people come here. The New Year's holidays..
Culture Claude Monet: Journey to Series Paintings 2023-2024 Oct 20th 2023 - Jan 28th 2024 Past Event A special event taking place at the Ueno Royal Museum will explore a number of Monet's works to celebrate the 150th anniversary..
Culture Losers in Ukiyo-e 2021 Apr 15th - May 16th 2021 Past Event In any battle or challenge, winners and losers are born. Even though winners may walk away with the glory, our hearts often side..
9 Gardens & Parks Hamarikyu Gardens at Sunset Andre Moreira Hamarikyu Gardens: Yes, it's possible to relax even in the big city of Tokyo. Proof that Tokyo has a great balance of Nature..