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Tumulus in Tokyo City – A Trip to Todoroki Ravine & Noge-Otsuka Kofun

2021-05-282022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Calm Tokyo, Old Tokyo, Photos, Shrines, Temples

When you have a trip to Tokyo, I do NOT think most of you will visit Todoroki district, especially Noge-Otsuka

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Tokyo 

Real Mt. Fuji INSIDE Tokyo?! – 5 Reasons to Go to Ono Terusaki Shrine

2016-06-162022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Humor, Old Tokyo, Shrines, Souvenirs

Mt. Fuji is definitely the icon of Japan, but I know that you don’t have much time when traveling. I

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Cherry Blossoms Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Eatable Cherry Blossoms! – Sakura Mochi, the Traditional Japanese Confection

2016-03-242022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Culture, Old Tokyo, Spring

Did you know? We can eat cherry blossoms and leaves! …Wait, I do NOT mean that I nip blossoms from

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Mitaka Tokyo 

The Best Japanese Soba Noodles in Tokyo! – Restaurants for New Year’s Eve

2015-12-302022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Restaurants & Cafes, Winter

Tokyo Direct Guide is for everyone interested in traveling in Tokyo & Japan – From beginners to adventurers. I’d like

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Harajuku Japanese Gardens Tokyo 

2 Top Iris Viewing Spots in Tokyo City, Japan – Natural Beauty in June

2015-06-092022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Old Tokyo, Photos, Summer

Late May to June is the season of iris flowers in Japan. Irises are major flowers in Japanese gardens, some

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Station 

The Best Japanese Souvenirs at Kabuki Shop: All About Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Part 2

2015-05-192022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Souvenirs

When you visit Tokyo Character Street for any characters, or just drop in at Tokyo Station to catch a train, Kabuki-ya Honpo

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Asakusa Tokyo 

Parades of Sanja Festival at Asakusa Shrine & Sensoji Temple

2015-05-152022-12-15 Kozue 6 Comments Culture, Festivals, Old Tokyo, Shrines, Temples

Many traditional festivals, whichever they are local small ones or big ones in tourist spots, are held in July and

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Akihabara Tokyo 

RARE Photos of Kanda Matsuri, a BIG Festival at Kanda Myojin Shrine, Akihabara

2015-05-102022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Old Tokyo, Photos

Kanda Myojin Shrine in Akihabara and Ochanomizu holds Kanda Matsuri (=Festival) in May. It is a big festival which is held

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Japanese Gardens Log Tokyo 

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens in Hamamatsucho – Photo Selection in Late April

2015-04-282022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Calm Tokyo, Old Tokyo, Photos, Spring, Website Making

I once wrote a hotel guide in Hamamatsucho because this bay side district has both convenient transportation and attractions. In that

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Asakusa Tokyo Tokyo Station 

Asakusa Imahan Sukiyaki Restaurant in Tokyo Station

2015-04-092022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Old Tokyo, Restaurants & Cafes

Imahan is a sukiyaki restaurant in Asakusa, Tokyo, lasting over 100 years. If you have a guidebook of Tokyo, you

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