"Ueno Park" in Taito-ku, Tokyo, the official name is "Ueno Onshi Park". It is a park managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with a land area of 530,000 square meters. As one of the first designated parks in Japan since completion in 1876, it has been popular as a place for citizens to relax for the long term of 140 years. Speaking of Ueno Park, the first thing that … [Read more...] about Ueno Onshi Park, Tokyo
Tourism
Yushima Tenjin (Tnmangu) Shrine, Tokyo
Yushima Tenjin Shrine in Yushima, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo is a shrine that is counted as one of the three great Tenjin of Kanto region, along with Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Yabo Tenmangu Shrine. Main enshrined god is Sugawara no Michizane which is known as the god of studies, and every year when the exam season comes, a lot of candidates come to pray for success. Yushima Tenjin … [Read more...] about Yushima Tenjin (Tnmangu) Shrine, Tokyo
Yume no Tsuribashi (Dream Suspension Bridge), Shizuoka
Shizuoka prefecture is adjacent to Yamanashi prefecture and Nagano prefecture in the north, it is also famous as a sightseeing spot in the Southern Japanese Alps. Especially famous is "Sumatakyo Gorge" which is a valley of Nemoto Town which is located back from the Oi River. "Sumatakyo Gorge" is a huge valley area in the tributary of the Oigawa, a place famous for enjoying … [Read more...] about Yume no Tsuribashi (Dream Suspension Bridge), Shizuoka
Lake Tazawa, Akita
Near the border with Iwate prefecture in the central part of Akita prefecture, there is the deepest lake in Japan called “Lake Tazawa”. Regardless of the season, the color of the lake is deep bluish green no matter when you go, it is a lake with a fantastic atmosphere. Its beauty is chosen as one of "the 100 best sceneries in Japan", and the color changes depending on the … [Read more...] about Lake Tazawa, Akita
Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri (Lake Shikotsu Ice Pillar Festival), Hokkaido
Lake Shikotsu in Chitose city, Hokkaido, the high transparency is one of the best in the whole country. The beautiful water that is qualified as No. 1 in the water quality survey is shining deep and beautiful light blue called “Lake Shikotsu Blue". In addition, there are facilities such as Lake Shikotsu Onsen and Hokkaido's only "vacation village" around Lake Shikotsu, and it … [Read more...] about Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri (Lake Shikotsu Ice Pillar Festival), Hokkaido
Gunkanjima (Hashima) Island, Nagasaki
In Nagasaki prefecture there are many attractive exotic sightseeing spots such as "Glover House" and "Dutch Slope" and the "Goto Islands" where Christianity related facilities were registered as World Heritage sites in recent years. Especially, Hashima Island floating in the offshore of Nagasaki Port, which was registered as a World Heritage site in 2015, is familiar as … [Read more...] about Gunkanjima (Hashima) Island, Nagasaki
Samurai Museum, Tokyo
"Samurai Museum" in downtown Tokyo Shinjuku. What is surprised when entering inside is the exhibition of fullness and abundant lecture. "Samurai Museum" is a museum that introduces the samurai era that lasted about 700 years from the Kamakura period to the Edo era. It opened in September 2015. Since opening it is extremely popular regardless of Japanese or foreigner. As a … [Read more...] about Samurai Museum, Tokyo
Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Nijo-jo Castle is Hira-jiro (a castle built on flat land) located at Rakuchu (inside the capital Kyoto), which is close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early Edo period. It is also famous as a stage for Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideto 's interview and Taisei - Hokan (the restoration of government to the crown). Currently, the entire castle is also … [Read more...] about Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Itoshima, Fukuoka
Itoshima is a peninsula located in the northwestern part of Fukuoka prefecture. Although it is easy to be misunderstood from the name, Itoshima is not the island but the name of the city. While it is only 30 minutes by car from the center of Fukuoka city, the Itoshima Peninsula facing the Genkai-Nada Sea has a beautiful coastline and rich nature spreads. There are many things … [Read more...] about Itoshima, Fukuoka
Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival, Nagasaki
The Edo Shogunate of Japan closed the country to foreigners. In such circumstances, Nagasaki, which was one of the few contacts with overseas, was a city where its own culture developed. The exotic "Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival" will be famous especially in Nagasaki culture of such history. It is a festival with lots of performances influenced by Portugal, the Netherlands, China … [Read more...] about Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival, Nagasaki