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A Stroll Down Shitamachi

A Stroll Down Shitamachi

Takane Shoji

If you have seen enough of Asakusa, and are beginning to get a little weary of the swarm of people near the temple, it may be time..

Tokyo
Bunkyo Ajisai Festival

Bunkyo Ajisai Festival

Takane Shoji

Every year in June, following a season of rain, a beautiful hydrangea blossoms, and in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, there is a festival that..

Tokyo 1
Hōtō

Hōtō

Takane Shoji

Get a taste of Japan's traditional dish, hoto, in Isawa Onsen, Yamanashi.

Yamanashi 2
Kyu-Yasuda Garden 9

Kyu-Yasuda Garden

Takane Shoji

Just a few minutes from Ryogoku Station, there is a well preserved Japanese garden that is opened to the public for free.

Tokyo
Edo-Tokyo Museum 11

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Takane Shoji

Curious to see what life was like when samurai roamed the streets of Tokyo? Take a trip to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.

Tokyo 2