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 …
Flight no: Japan Airlines (JAL) Flight JL772 Route: Sydney to Tokyo Narita International Airport Aircraft type: B777-300ER (773) Flight time: 8 hours 50 minutes Travel class: Business Class Seat type: Lay flat bed Seat Width: 25.5 inches Seat Pitch: 74 inches Check …
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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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If you are looking for a great pub to grab a drink or enjoy some great pub food, then the Sydney Western Suburbs has quite a few of Sydney’s best pubs. Check out the Best Pubs in Sydney Western Suburbs: …
Most large cities in the world have a Chinatown, though there are only 2 cities in the world that have a Thai Town. One is in Los Angeles and the other is right here in Sydney. Sydney’s Thai Town is …
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival The Sydney Cherry Blossom each year around mid-August and goes for one week. Located in the Western Sydney Suburb of Auburn, 18Kms away from the Sydney CBD are the Auburn Botanical Gardens. The highlight of these 9.2 …
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Tirta Gangga are the old royal palace gardens built in 1948 by the last Raja (King) of Karangasem. Known in English as the Water Palace Gardens, they are located on the north east coast of Bali around 90 Kilometers north of …