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All About Hozuki Market/Ichi at Sensoji Temple, Asakusa

2014-07-092022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Old Tokyo, Photos, Souvenirs, Summer, Temples

If you are staying in Tokyo on 9 & 10 July, so lucky! It’s the days of yearly Hozuki Market (Hozuki-Ichi)

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All About Iriya Asagao (Morning Glory) Market/Festival: how to get to, schedule & souvenirs

2014-07-062022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Crowded Tokyo, Culture, Festivals, Old Tokyo, Photos, Souvenirs, Summer, Temples

Iriya Asagao (Morning Glory) Festival/Market/Matsuri is held on 6, 7 and 8 July every year. Morning glory is an icon

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Tokyo’s Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Spots Part 2: Asakusa & Sumida Riverside

2014-03-292022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Old Tokyo, Photos, Spring

Full-blooming! It was so beautiful a day in Asakusa and Sumida Riverside. I upload as many photos as possible here

Souvenir Kimono: Not genuine, but…

2014-01-132022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Culture

The 2nd Monday in January is Coming Of Age Day in Japan. 20-year-old celebration ceremonies are held all over Japan.

Written Oracles; An Easy, Interesting, Must-Do Attraction in Asakusa

2013-12-302022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Souvenirs, Temples

I am not a fortunetelling fan, but I try a written oracle (Omikuji in Japanese) whenever I visit Sensoji Temple

Monja-yaki in Asakusa: Tokyo’s Soul Food

2013-12-222022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Restaurants & Cafes

Do you like barbecue? I do! I can enjoy cooking as well as the foods themselves. The flavour makes me

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