Tokyo tower

The Tokyo Tower is an old red building for transmitting TV broadcasting waves, built in 1958.It locates near the Akabanebashi or Onarimon station.It had long been the highest building (333 m) in Japan, until the opening of the Tokyo Skytree (634 m) in 20

Enthronement parade

Last November, an enthronement parade took place around the imperial palace, celebrating the born of new Japanese emperor and empress.Accordingly, since last May a new era "Reiwa" started, which follows the previous era "Heisei" lasting 30 years.And at la

Reiwa Era

The name of Japanese new era starting from next month is decided to be "Reiwa".This means "a beautiful peace" officially, but can also be regarded as "order and harmony", which may lead to the abominable world wars like the previous era, for Japanese peop

Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi is an east area of Tokyo station, one of the oldest places in Tokyo.Nihonbashi means "Japan bridge".As its name suggests, Nihonbashi derives from an old symbolic bridge constructed in the Edo era, started in the 17th century.In recent years, th

Ueno

Ueno park locates at the north area of Tokyo, known to contain many entertainment facilities, such as museums, zoo, pond and amusement park.Ueno zoo is famous for the oldest zoo in Japan.It's also been coming up a lot that a panda baby, Shan Shan, was bor

Takanawa

Takanawa is an area that locates north of the Shinagawa station, one of the bullet train stations of Tokai line.Recently, it was announced by Japan Railroad that the name of a new station in Yamanote line is decided to be "Takanawa Gateway". This long, un

Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen is a national park built in the Meiji Era.Located near Shinjuku station, one of the largest stations in Tokyo.The park includes Japanese, English and French gardens. In spring, a lot of cherry blossoms can be seen here.Also known as the loc

Your name.

Best movies could also be a good guide for your travel and life.Your Name [Blu-ray]Your Name.(2016), a Japanese animation film, well describes young cultures in the daily life of a school boy and a girl brought by their fateful encounter in the present-da

Guidebook

Best books can become your friend by helping you spend your own life.TokyoLonely PlanetYou'd better take this standard guidebook when strolling around sightseeing places in Tokyo.If you're interested in the whole Japan outside Tokyo, it's surely nice you

Disney resort

If you like Disney films and characters, you can come by Tokyo Disney resort, the first Disney land in Asia started from 1983.Located at Maihama, Chiba. (not Tokyo!)Not bigger than the original Disney lands in US, you may find the unique attraction here.B

Ryogoku

Sumo wrestling is the most famous traditional sport in Japan.In Tokyo, Sumo is held only at Kokugikan, a stadium exclusively for Sumo.Located at Ryogoku.Here you can see this historical sport having continued from Edo era, around 400 years ago, other than

Tokyo Dome

Tokyo dome is the first dome-style stadium of Japan constructed in 1988.It's also called as "big-egg" derived from its unique outer shape. Professional baseball games are held here, and other many kind of events take place.It has also a lot of entertainme