Asakusa Sanjya Matsuri 浅草三社祭 Asakusa Sanja Matsuri (Asakusa Sanja Festival), which is one of the Three Great Festivals of EDO (Tokyo) along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri, is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of every May at Asakusa Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for …
Iya, Tokushima – Important tangible folk-cultural property What are the chances you’re walking through the mountains and you come across a suspended bridge made of bamboo, wrapped in wooden branches, and towering over a gorge deep down below? The existence of Kazura-bashi itself is a strangh phenomenon by itself. It’s …
Former Kusuo Yasuda Residence Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Former Kusuo Yasuda Residence in Japanese. Japan web magazine’s recommend Former Kusuo Yasuda Residence DATA Where： 5-20-18, Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo How to get there： 10 minutes walk from Sendagi station. parking： No Price： 500 yen Open:Every Wednesday, Saturday Hours:10:30～16:00 (Last Admittance 15:00) For details： TEL03-6303-1110/FAX 03-3818-1165 Remarks： You need to wear socks …
Sensoji (浅草寺) is Tokyo’s largest Buddhist temple and a major sightseeing spot for Japanese and foreigners. If you just follow the crowds from Sensouji Exit of Asakusa station, you will reach the Thunder gate (雷門) of Sensoji in 90% of the time (because it’s so popular). According to legend, a …
Tokyo Chidorigafuchi Yozakura(Night-Sakura trees) Sakura (桜 Someiyoshino and Yamazakura cherry blossoms) of Chidorigafuchi(千鳥が淵) are one of the most popular Hanami (花見 Blossom viewing) trees in Tokyo. When the trees reach full blossoming, they are beautifully lit at night so that visitors can see another spectacular aspect of the Sakura trees. Japan …
