Happo-en, meaning ‘Garden of Eight Views’ or ‘beautiful from all views’ are traditional Japanese Gardens located in Shirokane which is not far from the centre of Tokyo. The closest train station is Shirokanedai or not so far from Shinagawa Station. …
One of the best places to view Sakura Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo at night time is at Chidorigafuchi Moat around the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. This spot is a famous spot to view Cherry Blossoms during the day, …
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Zenshoan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Taito-ku Tokyo, around 15 minutes walk from Nippori Train Station, which is 10 stops away from Shinjuku Train Station. In particular, Zenshoan Temple is a Buddhist Rinzai Zen which is a specific type …
There are hundreds of different types of Japanese food and different parts of Japan specialise in different types of dishes. Here is our list of food you must try when visiting Japan: Tonkatsu Tonkatsu is one of my favourite Japanese …
Ramen Street in Tokyo is the place to come to eat the best Ramen noodle soups in Tokyo. Ramen Street is a famous food hall located underneath the busy Tokyo Station. Ramen Street has 8 of the most famous Ramen …
When it comes to museums, Tokyo has something for everyone. One of the more peculiar museums is the Takoyaki Museum located in Odaiba. Takoyaki is a street food which comes of Osaka, with a small piece of octopus cooked in …
Ramen Noodle Soup is one of the most popular Japanese foods you will find all over Tokyo as well as all over Japan. In Tokyo there are Ramen restaurants all over, serving up a relatively cheap meal. You can get …
Ameya-Yokochō is an open air market place located close to Ueno Train Station in northern part of Tokyo. The market is located down 2 pedestrian only alley ways, running next to the train line between Ueno and JR Okachimachi station. …
Osaka is the 2nd largest city of Japan after Tokyo and one great city for tourists to visit. There are many tourist attractions in Osaka including Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium, Umeda Sky Building and Universal Studios. Osaka also has some …
Shinjuku is one of the best areas of Tokyo to stay. With the massive Shinjuku Train station, it is easy to get to all other areas of Tokyo and with connections to the bullet trains to travel to other parts …