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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 […]

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The Ultimate Guide | 18 Recommended Things To Do in Tokyo

To those who are at a lost what to do in Tokyo 18 Recommended Things To Do in Tokyo introduce must visit spots in four genres of Japanese culture, leisure spots, museum and relaxation. 18 Recommended Things To Do in Tokyo also cover from spots where you can fully enjoy Japanese culture, to the leisure spots where you can have the most rare experience in the world. 【Best Things To Do in Tokyo】 Japanese Culture Here are the best things we recommend you should do to experience Japanese Culture : see Sumo morning practice , attend Tea ceremony, visit Imperial palace, wear Kimono, visit Sensoji temple. Sumo Morning Practice What […]

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Experience tranquility in Yamamoto tei, Shibamata

Within a few minutes from Shibamata Taihakuten temple is Yamamoto-tei, a former merchant’s residence where features Japanese – Western style, creating a harmony of a Japanese drawing room, western architecture and Japanese garden. Yamamoto-tei Japanese traditional house & garden has been ranked 4th by American magazine Sukiya Living:The Journal of Japanese Gardening in 2019. History of Yamamoto-tei The building was originally the home of Einosuke Yamamoto, founder of Yamamoto camera component manufacturer. After the Great Kanto Earthquake 4 generations of Yamamoto family lived here, then in 1991 the building was opened to the public. The wooden two-story structure has 400m2 on the first floor and 50m2 on the second floor with a […]

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Nostalgic Town, Shibamata & Temple of Wood Carving

Located at eastern Tokyo, Shibamata is nostalgic area accessible from Tokyo Sky Tree. After Tokyo Sky Tree why don’t you stop at JR Shibamata station and visit historic Taishakuten temple well known its carving gallery? Shibamata is also loved by the locals as the town where famous movie actor, Tora-san lived. Tora-san & his sister Sakura In front of JR Shibamata station there is a pair of bronze statues of “Tora-san” and his younger pretty sister “Sakura”. Tora-san was a main character in series of the most popular 48 movies “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo” or “It’s tough to be a man” released from 1969 and 1995. He was a vagabond and […]

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Bonsai Village, Oasis for Bonsai Lovers

After visiting Omiya Bonsai Museum why don’t you stroll around Bonsai village? The area around the museum is very calm residential area. It would be nice to see pretty garden of each house where pine trees and other flower trees are neatly well kept. In the village there are 5 Bonsai gardens where Bonsai are created by each owner, displayed and some are sold. If you find a favorite one among them, the staff will teach you how to take care. Bonsai classes are periodically held for the beginner at some gardens (reservation needed). note: closed on every Thursday. Photography and Touching Bonsai are not allowed. Seiko-en Garden Founded in […]

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BONSAI Museum, must place for Art / Garden Lovers

Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Bonsai is one of the traditional arts which represent Japan. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is a must place for Bonsai Art /Japanese Garden lovers. Opened in 2010 as the first bonsai museum Omiya Bonsai Museum consists of Collection Gallery, Bonsai Garden and Bonsai Terrace on 2F. Let’s walk into Collection gallery where Bonsai culture is introduced through monthly displays of bonsai pot, stone, picture and historical materials in prologue area. At Main gallery seasonal five Bonsai are displayed, and lastly there are three displays in three types of traditional Japanese rooms. Collection gallery leads to Bonsai garden displaying around 60 seasonal Bonsai outside. Some can […]

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Historic Riverside Town near Narita Airport : SAWARA

If you have half day layover at Narita airport, historic river town, SAWARA is ideal place to visit by local train. Sawara st. is located about 45 min from Narita air port terminal 1 st. In Edo period Sawara flourished as an important transportation point of rivers Tone and Ono crossing. Still now the town is well preserved retaining nostalgic atmosphere and you can travel back in time to Edo era. The district has been added to Japan Heritage site, and also listed in Michelin Green Guide since more and more travelers visit here from overseas. Sawara station When you arrive at Sawara st.designed to be traditional Japanese architecture in […]

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Ukiyoe, wood block print

During Edo period under the isolation policy Ukiyoe, wood block print uniquely developed. Ukiyo means the modern and the popular subjects of those days and they were depicted in Ukiyoe.Sumo wrestler, kabuki actor and beautiful woman and scenery were representative themes. Three persons such as painter, carver, printer, were involved in making Ukiyoe. Painter designed, carver carved 7 wood panels and printer beautifully printed all the layers on the paper. It is said about 200 pieces were printed a day and popular paintings were repeatedly printed. It cost as much as a sheet of buckwheat noodle and the commoners could afford to enjoy it. Ukiyoe was first introduced overseas as […]