Mine Hakusan Shrine is a small Shinto Shrine located in the Ota district of Tokyo. [...]

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Located around 60 to 70km away from Tokyo and close to the Izu peninsula, Odawara Castle is a small, yet beautiful castle and maybe the only one worth visiting around Tokyo. [...]

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A few years back we walked you through the small streets of a very popular area of Tokyo with its picturesque river: Nakameguro (Naka-Meguro) [...]

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Hamarikyu Gardens, (also spelled Hama-rikyū Gardens) is a quiet public park located in Chuo ward in the heart of Tokyo. The park is close to the former Tsukiji fish market. [...]

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Kominka are Japanese traditional folk houses. Usually made of wood, clay, straw, and bamboo, Kominka were as spartan as you can imagine yet many survive in the Japanese countryside. While they have always been the center of interest of those Japanese people keen on reliving the past [...]

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Limiting Tokyo nights to the crazy neon lights of Shinjuku or Shibuya is not giving justice to the beauty of the city itself. Just a few train stations away from those two big names you will find some quiet places such as the area between Meguro-Ku & Setagaya-ku, [...]

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Founded around 1,900 years ago by legendary Prince Yamato Takeru, Nezu shrine is an important and very popular spiritual place near Tokyo. Each year, from April to May people can roam one of Tokyo's most beloved attractions. A garden path goes through the beautiful colors of almost 3,000 azalea […]

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Erected where the Japanese Saint Nichiren supposedly died in 1282, Ikegami Honmon-ji has since been the administrative headquarters, as well as the training and living quarters, of the Nichiren Shu followers. It’s also a famous cherry blossom spot around the amazing temple and pagoda. [...]

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Nikaryo Yousui, is a little stream of water that spreads from Kuji Station up to Noborito Station in Kawasaki city before reaching the Tama river. It is blessed by thousands of sakura trees all along its banks. [...]

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For those who've been interested in traveling to Japan, Nikko needs no introduction. Famous for its magnificent waterfall and many temples, Nikko is definitely a place to visit when in Japan. Less popular yet really worth experiencing is Nikko’s amazing National Park, especially in winter or autumn. [...]

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The State Guest House Akasaka Palace was originally built in 1909 as the Imperial Palace for the Crown Prince Togu Gosho. In 1974 the State Guest House Akasaka Palace was designated by the Government of Japan as an official accommodation for visiting state dignitaries. [...]

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On many occasions, we’ve covered the beautiful private garden that is Happo-En that is located in the center of Tokyo. But today’s video of Happo-en is a bit different. Every night from November 1st to December 15th, you will be able to enjoy a beautiful illumination [...]

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