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Deprived of the golden glow − Kinkaku-ji

Among the numerous tourist attractions in Kyoto, “Kinkakuji” is well known than any other ones. The official name is “Rokuon-ji(鹿苑寺)”, but it is commonly called “Kinkaku-ji(金閣寺)” because it is famous for its reliquary hall “Kinkaku”. Because it is registered as a World Heritage site, many people come from each country to see the golden […]

A small trip over the weekend. Make a day trip to the islands of Tokyo!

When it starts getting warm, the desire to go out in nature starts to take over, and a trip to the ocean or the mountains sounds great. For those who want to refresh themselves from the busy day to day, I recommend the islands off the coast of Tokyo! As it’s hard to take […]

Chidori-ga-fuchi, beautiful cherry blossoms reflected in the water

Among various sakura spots in Tokyo, Chidori-ga-fuchi is the best to see the combination of water and cherry blossom. Chidori-ga-fuchi shows two different faces in daytime and evening. Chidori-ga-fuchi is actually a moat of the Imperial Palace with promenade well maintained. Normally it is a relaxing place familiar to office workers, but many foreign […]

A World of Characters in the Station, Tokyo Character Street Vol.2

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 most popular items in this shop are sweets such […]

A World of Characters in the Station, Tokyo Character Street Vol.1

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 spreading all over the world. […]

Sweet Scented Cinnamon Roll by “Cinnabon”

There are plenty of cafes and lots of tasty sweets in Tokyo. Here let me introduce LOCOBEE staffs’ favorite one. 【Cinnabon/Seattle’s Best Coffee Roppongi】 When I come to Roppongi, I always visit here to have a break, Because I can have a delicious “Cinnabon” here. Melted icing, warm dough, rich cinnamon and brown […]

View Tokyo for Free from Metropolitan Government Office

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 beautiful building is […]