Culture Hiroo Inari Jinja Sleiman Azizi Hiroo Inari Jinja was built in Hiroo as a place of rest by the second Tokugawa shogun. The shrine features a dragon painting by..
Food Kumagaya - Local Foods and Cuisine Sleiman Azizi Kumagaya's local rural themed cuisine includes udon noodles made from locally grown wheat, Buddhist inspired inari sushi, horumon..
Culture Kumagaya - Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin Temple Sleiman Azizi Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin Temple is Saitama's first national Treasure. Established in 1179 by the famous Lord Saito Sanemori,..
Culture The Kagurazaka Matsuri 2025 Late Jul In late July, the Tokyo suburb of Kagurazaka will host the annual Kagurazaka Matsuri.
Culture General Nogi Sleiman Azizi General Nogi and his wife Shizuko took their own lives in the traditional samurai suicide act of junshi, following their master..
Culture Kondo Isami Sleiman Azizi Leader of a pro-shogunate police force, Kondo was a master swordsman who found himself on the wrong side of history. His grave and..
Planning The Surrounds of Senju Ohashi Bridge Sleiman Azizi Walking around the blue collar suburbs surrounding the Senju Ohashi Bridge, one find finds art galleries, ancient shrines, food..
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..
