Culture Emblems and Mascots of the Tokyo Olympics Elena Lisina This blog is dedicated to the difference and progress between the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964 and 2020.
Food Hotel 1899 Tokyo's ‘CHAYA’ Tea Cafe Celine Ong Hotel 1899 Tokyo's CHAYA Cafe is a modern teahouse with drinks and desserts focused on traditional Japanese tea — like Mat..
Planning Top 5 Travel Books About Japan Paul McInnes The top 5 books about Japan from a travel perspective. From guides and subculture to travelogues and psychogeographical reads, this..
Culture Hachiman Shrines Elena Lisina There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, dedicated to Hachiman - a Shinto God of War. Among the most old and famous..
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line starts from Yoyogi-uehara station in the south-west and runs all the way to Kita-ayase in the east...
Culture Sapporo Lilac Season Kim Bergström The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's official..
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Metro Tozai Line is one of Tokyo's busiest. Its 23 stations, starting in Nakano in Tokyo's west, runs directly..
Culture Kiyomizu Kannon-do, Ueno Park Sleiman Azizi Kiyomize Kannon-do in Ueno Park was built in 1631. This popular temple features in Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views..