The imperial palace in central Tokyo is really beautiful. Atleast, that’s what I heard. Only the gardens were open since being an ordinary tourist does not grant you entrance to the actual palace, unless you happen to arrive on one
Tokyo’s Tsukijishijo World’s Biggest Fish Market
I’m not sure why, but the Tsukiji Fish Market (Tsukijishijo) is considered one of Tokyo’s prime attractions. The myth built around the biggest fishing market in the world is that you can’t miss going there early in the morning, 5-6am,
LaQua Spa Onsen @ Tokyo Dome
The Japanese are famous for their hotsprings obsession and so Tokyo’s full of public bathes (sentos), big and small, private and public, some of which enjoy a steady stream of natural hotsprings (onsens). One of the more up-market posh options
Ueno, Tokyo – Museums, parks, shrines, & street markets
Ueno (上野) is one of my favorite areas in Tokyo. Just next to the Ueno station is the Ueno Park (上野公園 Ueno-kōen) which serves some of the major attractions in Tokyo – the Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National Museum, National Science
A Taste of Old Tokyo – Shrines & Cemeteries @ Nishi Nippori
Tokyo’s Nishi Nippori is a lovely area a bit off the main tourist track that offers a more traditional laid-back Japanese atmosphere. Abound with gorgeous little temples, old cemeteries and family owned little shops and restaurants, the area between Nishi-Nippori
Meiji Shrine & Japanese weddings – Harajuku – Tokyo
Harajuku is not all modern fashion and pop culture. In a nearby park is the Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū), a large Shinto shrine for one fairly recent Japanese emperor that the Japanese respect for bringing Japan out of the
Street Fashion & Japanese Pop-culture – Harajuku – Tokyo
You got to love the Japanese. There’s something different about them, and it’s even more apparent in Tokyo. The stereotypes make sense to me – they’re fashionable, trendy, extremely polite, care about fine details, service-quality oriented, very modern and yet
Tokyo from above – Shinjuku
Want to see Tokyo from above? head to Shinjuku where the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices offer nice (free) views from their 45th floor of those twin towers, facing north and south. On a clear blue sky day, this is roughly
