Along the Meguro River, one of the most popular cherry blossoms spots in Tokyo, no less than 800 cherry trees come into bloom. As branches make an arch over the river, it offers a beautiful pink tunnel. It worth visiting not only in daytime but also in the evening as the trees are illuminated
Continued from last time, we will introduce interesting shops in "Tokyo Character Street". Crayon Shin-chan Official Shop Shin-chan is a 5-year old boy appears in nationally famous anime, Crayon Shin-chan, and he is very popular among children for his funny antics and behavior. The
Many people, not only from Japan but from all over the world, come and go at Tokyo Station. In the underground of the station, there is a spot called “Tokyo Character Street”, which is popular especially among foreign travelers. Nowadays, cultures of Japan’s anime, manga and characters are
Sapporo is one of the most popular sightseeing cities not only in Hokkaido but in Japan. Among dozens of sights in the city, Sapporo TV Tower has been popular for a long time with an overwhelming presence. Easily accessible as you can even walk from the Sapporo Station. This traditional ste
There are a whole bunch of skyscrapers in Osaka including Abeno Harukas. Among them, Umeda Sky Building has an overwhelming presence. On the upper floor of this 173 meter building is the observatory called "Floating Garden". The typical feature of the observatory is a large ring in
Many of you would want to go to a place where you can overlook the city when visiting Tokyo The Skytree and the Tokyo Tower are the famous options, but they cost around 2000 - 3000 yen. Let me introduce another option, the observation deck in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office. This beaut
These days, Sapporo's night view is becoming famous rapidly. However, though Sapporo has a lot of night view spots, you don't want to stay outside watching a view in Sapporo's winter, do you? For those of you, I recommend the T38 observation deck in the JR Tower. The name "T38" comes from t
The Yokohama Marine Tower has been the symbol of Yokohama for a long time since it was built in 1961. The tower was born as a lighthouse in the first place, but now it is popular for restaurants and observatory. Up on the observation deck, you can see a 360 degree view of landmarks such as bu
Minato Mirai district in Yokohama is known for the beautiful night view. It is still beautiful whenever you see it, but the best day to see the Minato Mirai's night view is the office light-up event held on December 22. During the event, the lights of the office buildings in the area shine eve
Food is always a big part of a trip, isn't it? Japanese meals have been drawing attention from the world, and "Washoku", traditional Japanese cuisine, has been registered as an UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage. Here let me introduce Japanese table manners so you can enjoy Japanese foo
The town is completely in a mood of Christmas these days. If you are planning to spend Christmas in Tokyo, you must check these 5 popular illumination spots I'm going to introduce. Midtown Christmas In the "Starlight Garden" which is held in Tokyo Midtown, fascinating scenery is crea
Railroad systems in Japan are very efficient. In this article, let's look at how to take a train in Japan. The most common way to take train is to check the fare to your destination on the map and buy a ticket at the ticket machine. However, it is quite difficult to find an unfamiliar n
Which public transportation do you use usually when sightseeing in Tokyo? Many would say "subway" since it can take you almost anywhere in Tokyo, including the major sights. Though it's very efficient, I'll give you another option - SKY HOP BUS, the tourist bus with distinctive red body.
