12 Culture Tofuku-ji Temple in Shibuya Peter Sidell In Tokyo's busy Shibuya district, Tofuku-ji is a peaceful, appealing Buddhist temple, a good place to escape the crowds.
Culture Basho Memorial Hall Sleiman Azizi The Basho Memorial Hall in Koto City sits by the banks of the Sumida River on the site where Basho himself once lived. Along ...
Culture Tateishi Kumano Shrine Sleiman Azizi Tateishi Kumano Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Katsushika City, Tokyo. Influenced by ancient spiritual practices, the shr...
Culture Yagiri Crossing on the Edo River Elizabeth S The Yagiri crossing of the Edo River served the farmers who came from the eastern edge of old Edo to work the fields on the o...
Culture Toneri Park Sleiman Azizi Located in Adachi City, Toneri Park is one Tokyo's largest public parks, featuring sporting facilities, picnic, BBQ, camping ...
Culture Tokyo Good Museum José Manuel Zardain Tokyo Good Museum is an attempt for Tokyoites to take pride of their good manners and for tourists to appreciate these good m...
Culture Hino Shinsengumi Matsuri 2025 Guillaume Doré The celebration for the famous samurai squad in Hino, hometown of the Shinsengumi, is held on the second weekend in May .
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Old Documents Sleiman Azizi Tokuzo-ji Temple in Higashimurayama City holds Tokyo's only Old Document to be listed as an Important Cultural Property. The ...
Culture The Sounds of Sanpoji Pond Sleiman Azizi Located in Shakuji Park in Nerima Ward, Sanpoji Pond is one of Tokyo's listings on the 100 Soundscapes of Japan, thanks to th...
Culture Okutama Noryo Fireworks Festival 2024 Sleiman Azizi Okutama's Mt Atago in Tokyo will be again holding its annual Noryo Fireworks Festival in August. A contrast to the city, the ...