Culture Katsushika City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Katsushika City Ward is bordered and split down the middle by rivers. Many of its natural spaces have excellent water views a...
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically importan...
Planning Tokyo's Inagi City Sleiman Azizi On the western edge of central Tokyo, Inagi City is most famous for its Yomiuri Land Amusement Park, public spaces like Inagi...
Activities Two Kyoto Gardens on NYT's Must-See List Kim Bergström Two gardens in Kyoto were recently named on the New York Times’ list of 25 must-see gardens worldwide, and each offers a diff...
Culture Taito City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Taito City Ward is Tokyo's smallest but easily packs the most within its tiny borders. Some of its many landmarks and histori...
Culture Chuo City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Chuo City Ward is a fascinating blend of sophisticated culture and street style heritage. Its many landmarks and historical s...
Culture Arakawa City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Arakawa City Ward is home to a strong downtown culture and heritage. Its many unassuming landmarks and historical sites inclu...
Culture Hinode Town - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Hinode Town is features beautiful nature and plenty of history. Its temples and shrines include Hokotoji Temple, Hosen-in Tem...
Culture Nakano City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Nakano City Ward may be residential but its temples and shrines feature fascinating origin stories and design details. Some o...
Culture Hinohara Village - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's tiny Hinohara Village may only have around 2,000 residents but its area is made up of 95% forest. Some of the spaces ...