Walking Tour · 26. August 2018
A happy couple from Italy explored in Tokyo. First of all, we visited the Meiji-Jingu shrine in Harajuku. Do you know ”Ema”? It's a small wood plate. We write down our wish on it and devote it in the shrine. The Italian couple wished their families happiness. It's great!
Walking Tour · 07. July 2018
I have explored Tokyo with a nice Mexican family. In the morning, we met in the hotel lobby. Beautiful sunflowers were displayed there. Summer has come to Tokyo. First, we walked in the Imperial Palace outer garden and east garden. The Imperial Palace is the former Edo castle built by Shogun samurai warriors 400years ago.
Walking Tour · 30. June 2018
I have explored Tokyo with a nice family from Singapore. They are the dad, mum, and two daughters. We met at a hotel in Roppongi. In Tokyo, the rainy season has been ended. It was a nice sunny day.
Hidden Tokyo · 11. February 2018
The lucky cat doll is a Japanese traditional charm. It's known especially for the commercial success, but not limited to it. You will find cat dolls at many shops or restaurants. Some people say that Gotokuji temple in Tokyo is the origin of the cat doll. There are a lot of lucky cat dolls in the temple. Those are donated by who visit the temple. Would you like to donate your cat in order to make your wish true? Or would you like to bring it with you as your own lucky charm? You can purchase...
Hidden Tokyo · 11. February 2018
Plum blossoms are pretty, and there is something that leads to the traditional Japanese beauty "Wabi and Sabi". That's why many Japanese love plum blossoms. Plum Blossom Festival in Setagaya is going on in the Hanegi Park. There are more than 600 plum trees. You can stroll and enjoy the plum blossoms in the park. They offer food stalls, green tea ceremony, Haiku poem, stage performance, and so on. It is a local festival. It's a good opportunity to understand the usual Japanese people. It takes...
Hidden Tokyo · 11. February 2018
Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum or "NIHON MINKAEN" is a very unique and interesting place. You experience as if you are walking in the 17th-century countryside of Japan. There are 23 old Japanese folk houses. Those are really old houses built in the 17th - 19th century. They moved houses from many regions in Japan and re-built in the museum. You can not only observe from the outside but also walk in the building. You will understand the detail of the old construction and Old lifestyle. Many of...
Recommended · 06. January 2018
I had a group tour in the Imperial Palace East Garden as a member of a volunteer tour guide team. The organization is the Tokyo Free Walking Tour (TFWT). A free tour for tourists is held every Saturday in English. Booking is not required. Please visit the following URL. https://tfwt.jp/top/east-gardens-of-the-imperial-palace/ You will learn much about Japanese history and tradition. It's fun and cool!
Walking Tour · 23. December 2017
December 23 was the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Akihito. I and two nice guys from Belgium who are interested in the history of Japan visited the Imperial Palace to celebrate. It was one of the special days we can visit the west area of the imperial palace where the main palace building is located. When we arrived in front of the palace, the Emperor and Imperial family members appeared on the balcony. The Emperor made a brief speech. Then, we walked to the Imperial Palace East Garden. The...
Recommended · 17. December 2017
Would you like to visit Japanese castles? The imperial palace of Tokyo is the former Edo castle which was constructed in the 17th century. Unfortunately, the main tower was lost in the history. Odawara city is located 80 km southwest of Tokyo. It’s a good place for a one day tour from Tokyo. There is the Odawara castle, which includes the main castle tower. The main tower was rebuilt in the 20th century with a modern technology, but the appearance is same as the traditional one. It’s big,...
Walking Tour · 05. November 2017
I explored Harajuku, Shibuya, and Asakusa with nice guests from Australia. We met at their hotel in Shinjuku in the morning. First, we hung around Harajuku and ate a crepe. Harajuku is a fashionable district in Tokyo. Then, we walked to Shibuya. In the Yoyogi park, the "Furusato Shibuya Festival" was held on the day. The event was not for religion but for the local community. Many local residents in Shibuya ward came to the park. There were many food stalls and stores. Some of the local...