Bird Land is a famous Yakitori (chicken skewer) restaurant in the heart of Ginza, Tokyo’s fashion shopping district. Bird Land was awarded a Michelin Star around 5 years ago as they serve up some of the best chicken Yakitori in …
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Tennoji Temple is a small Buddhist temple located right behind Nippori Train Station, just 10 stops from Shinjuku Train Station on the Yamanote line. Tennoji Temple dates back to 1274. At the front of Tennoji Temple is a large copper …
Check out the best tourist attractions in Shinjuku Tokyo. Shinjuku is one of the busiest commercial and business districts of Tokyo and one of the most popular places for tourists to stay while visiting Tokyo. There is so much to …
When you travel around Tokyo or other parts of Japan, you will see some small fruit vendors and fruit stalls as well as sections in the food section of the big department stores that have fruit on display with ridiculous …
Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine found in the heart of Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s busiest districts. Hanazono means ‘flower garden’ (Hana means flower, Zono means garden). This small shrine is a tranquil place surrounded by the concrete jungle that …
The Japanese Sword Museum is a small museum dedicated to Japanese Art Swords. The Japanese Sword Museum is located at the back of Yoyogi Park, the opposite side of the park that you would enter to see Meiji Jingu Shrine. …
The Samurai Museum is a small museum in Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo that has displays that show the history of the Sumarai warriors in Japan dating between 1185 AD – 1868 AD. The Samurai Museum has 2 floors, the main entrance on …
Korea Town in Tokyo is located in Shin-Okubo which is just 1 train station away from Shinjuku. Korean immigrants to Japan started residing in Shin-Okubo Tokyo in the early 1980’s which started the Korea Town in Tokyo with many Korean …
Sengakuji Temple in Tokyo is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist Temple located in Tokyo Japan, famous as it is the burial ground of the 47 Ronin. I had only recently watched the Hollywood movie ’47 Ronin’ with Keanu Reeves. I didn’t realise …
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As with all towns, cities and different regions of Japan, each have speciality food that is associated with that area. Hiroshima in the West of Japan has its own specialty food. Here is the list of food you have to …