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2021

Sado Island

Located in the east part of the Sea of Japan, Sado Island with a coastline of 262.7km is the second largest island after Okinawa Island. Shaped like “S” and located in Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park, Sado island consists of mainly three areas : Kuninaka area, Shukunegi area and Aikawa area. We went on board Jet foil at Niigata around 1 hour to reach Ryozu port, where rice fields beautifully spread. Groups of orangish pinky ibis can be seen foraging in the green field, flying over the blue sky, and old temples and shrines are spotted in the forest. What a peaceful scenery. Tokinomori Park Niigata Tokinomori Park is a protection facility […]

Culture

12 Best Izakaya Restaurants and Alleys in Tokyo

Have you ever heard of “Izakaya”? Many of Izakaya are popular for their delicious food and a variety of alcohol like sake, beer, or shochu spirits collections. “12 Best Izakaya Restaurants and Alleys in Tokyo”　introduces Ten izakaya restaurants selected from thousands of izakaya restaurants in Tokyo, and also Alleys lined with lots of izakaya. What is Izakaya? Izakaya is a small restaurant like a gastropub, where you can casually enjoy drink and food. We could say Izakaya is one of Japanese culture, where old and young men and women casually and cheerfully drink with friends and colleagues. Izakaya is busiest with salaried person after 5:00 on Friday, where visitors may […]

AREA

10 Things To Do In Ebisu | The Ultimate Travel Guide

【Things to Do in Ebisu】Visit Famous Place Ebisu is very calm area than others in Tokyo, lined with small cafes, Izakaya and Bals. 10 Things to Do in Ebisu introduce must visit spots in beautiful Ebisu area having Japanese unique Museum and famous location of scene in drama. Yebisu Garden Place Opened in 1994, Yebisu Garden Place is a large commercial complex and a landmark of Ebisu area. Yebisu Garden Place consists of promenade on a gentle slope, and spacious center plaza and Joel Robuchon’s Chateau restaurant. Joel Robuchon’s Chateau restaurant is beautifully designed, used as location of the popular drama and selected one of 100 best townscapes by the […]

Food

Discover Sake Tasting Place In Tokyo | Sake Bar & Brewery

Do you know there are many kinds of Japanese Sake? Each class of Japanese Sake has each different taste. “Discover Sake Tasting Place” introduces the brand of Japanese Sake and difference between Sake and Shochu, distilled liquor which are representatives of Japanese alcohol. “Discover Sake Tasting Place” also covers the bar and Sake brewery where the travelers can taste Japanese Sake. For all the sake lovers they are must visit places. What Exactly is Sake? How’s Taste? What is Sake ? Sake is alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice using Japanese unique method. Main ingredients are rice, malted rice and water. Said to be originated from Jomon era to Yayoi […]

Tokyo Tour

Cherry Blossom highlights, Hamarikyu garden, Asakusa, Meiji shrine

Overview The tour visits beautiful Cherry Blossom Viewing places. The Licensed tour guide will talk about the back ground of each site. Start with Morning stroll at compounds of Sensoji temple seeing beautiful cherry blossoms. Visit Hamarikyu Garden viewing beautiful Pink cherry blossoms and Yellow rapes. After lunch head to experience Shibuya scramble, the busiest crossing in the world. The last destination is quiet large Meiji shrine and Omotesando, Harajuku shopping street beautifully lined with zelkova trees. What’s Included Tour Guide by licensed tour guide. What’s Not Included Private transportation Lunch Departure & Return Departure Point & Time Traveler pickup is offered The guide will meet you at your hotel’s […]

Tokyo Tour

Ryogoku Sumo Town and Ukiyo-e, Edo-Tokyo, Japanese Sword Museums Tour

Overview Ryogkoku area well known as Sumo town has many museums of various Japanese traditional themes such as Sumo, Edo era, Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e Wood block print, and Japanese Sword. The walking tour starts at Sumo stadium with robust image of Sumo wrestlers. The guide will talk about historical background in Ryogoku area and lead to the sumo stables. Then visit Hokusai museum with 1800 collections of wood block prints by Hokusai and his apprentices. Next tour site is Edo Tokyo museum where displays elaborate replicas showing culture and life style of Edo era in Tokyo. After the rest at Yasuda Japanese garden and Ryogoku terrace café, we visit Japanese sword […]

Tokyo Tour

Half-day Tour in Korakuen Landscape Garden & Kagurazaka

Overview Once located outside Edo castle’s mote, Kagurazaka area has historic landscape garden and still remains atmosphere as entertainment district with Geisha and Maiko houses. The tour starts with strolling along in Koishikawa Korakuen garden where you can enjoy changing landscapes of ocean, river, mountain and countryside in center of Tokyo. Koishikawa Korakuen is special garden in that it imitates famous Japanese/Chinese landscapes. Seasonal trees and flowers surrounding garden’s pond are remarkable. Next visit Kagurazaka area where used to be an entertainment district remaining sophisticated atmosphere. The guide will lead you to backstreet, another hidden Kagurazaka. Lastly visit modern shine and complex facility uniquely designed by Kengo Kuma, famous architect […]

Tokyo Tour

Tokyo highlights, Meiji shrine, Asakusa, Ueno & Tokyo National Museum

Overview For visitors who are interested in historical background and art of Japan. The tour starts with Morning stroll at compounds of Sensoji temple viewing beautiful Emaki murals painted by a group of Japanese artists on shutters at Nakamise street. Then visit Ueno park and join the brief tour of Tokyo National Museum featuring a large collection of historical arts. In the afternoon head to Shibuya to view Taro Okamoto’s “Myth of Tomorrow” mural and experience the busiest scramble crossing in the world. The last destination is Harajuku area to enjoy a big contrast between the large and quiet Meiji shrine and hustle bustle of Takeshita street. Then stroll down […]

Tokyo Tour

Cherry Blossom Highlights, Asakusa, Ueno & Meiji Shrine

Overview The tour visits beautiful Cherry Blossom Viewing places. The Licensed tour guide will talk about the back ground of each site. Start with Morning stroll at compounds of Sensoji temple seeing beautiful cherry blossom. Visit Ueno park lined with a thousand of cherry blossoms seeing remains of Tokugawa family’s temple. After lunch head to experience Shibuya scramble, the busiest crossing in the world. The last destination is quiet large Meiji shrine and Omotesando, Harajuku shopping street beautifully lined with zelkova trees. What’s Not Included Lunch Private transportation Departure & Return Departure Point Traveler pickup is offered The guide will meet you at the hotel lobby . What To Expect […]

Tokyo Tour

Temple of Wood Carving & Yamamoto-tei, Shibamata, Tokyo

Overview Shibamata is nostalgic town loved by the locals as a popular movie star Tora-san lived there. The approach path lined with sweet dango dumpling, rice cracker shops leads to Taishakuten temple nick named “temple of wood carving”. The gallery of wood carving displays numerous wood carvings depicting scene from Buddhist scripture and must attract you by their intricacy. Suikei-en Japanese garden of the compound encircled with wooden corridor shows you beautiful changing scenery of the garden. Then the tour visits Yamamoto-tei, a former merchant’s residence features Japanese-Western style, creating a harmony of a Japanese drawing room, western architecture and Japanese garden. Ranked 4th by American magazine Sukiya Living,the Journal […]