Month: December 2024

By Posted on Posted in Feature article, Japan, Japan Tourist Attractions, Tokyo, Tokyo Tourist Highlights
Iconic tunnel of vibrant red torii gates at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo – a serene and photogenic pathway winding through the historic Shinto shrine grounds, especially stunning during the spring azalea blooms.

You probably will not read about Nezu Shrine (Nezu-jinja) in any of the Tokyo travel guide books. Nezu Shrine is not visited by many tourists though it is a very popular shrine for local Japanese people in Tokyo. Nezu Shrine …

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Shimbashi Tokyo

Shimbashi is a business district of Tokyo, very close to Ginza. Shimbashi is a very popular entertainment district with many bars, restaurants and Japanese izakayas (traditional Japanese pubs). Shimbashi is the playground of Japanese salaryman and has many nicknames like …

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