Central Tokyo
Introducing sightseeing spots in central Tokyo area.
Art Aquarium 2019 Nihonbashi
ECO EDO NIHONBASHI Art Aquarium 2019 at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo. Until Sep 23, 2019. This special exhibition is featuring mixture of aquarium and digital art, held annually as summer event for Japanese people to get cool air. Goldfish bowls have been enjoyed at home to get cool feeling during hot humid summer in […]
Spring Rose Festival at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Rose Festival twice a year at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens Spring Rose Festival at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens, Kita ward, Tokyo is held until June 2, 2019. The different kinds of roses can be enjoyed until the end of June. We enjoyed the beautiful roses in full bloom. My guests were so delighted, saying "so instagrammable!!" and took many photos. […]
Grand Sumo at Kokugikan
Grand Sumo at Kokugikan Sumo Stadium Sumo is a national sport of Japan, originated in Shintoism which is indigenous to Japan. Thus, Sumo still retains big influence from Shinto rituals, such as throwing salt before each match and stomping on the ground to drive evil spirits away. Grand Sumo is the biggest Sumo tournament by […]
An American Nihonga painter (Japanese traditional painting), Allan West’s Atelier & Gallery in Yanaka, Tokyo. Open to public at certain available days and time.
An American Nihonga painter (Japanese traditional painting), Allan West’s Atelier & Gallery in Yanaka, Tokyo. Open to public at certain available days and time. #nihonga #allanwest #japanesepainting #japanesepaintings #japan #japan_of_insta #yanaka #日本画 #谷中 Facebook
Incredible calligraphy by Shoko Kanazawa, a Japanese calligrapher with Down syndrome. What a passion!
Incredible calligraphy by Shoko Kanazawa, a Japanese calligrapher with Down syndrome. What a passion! Exhibition is held at Itochu Aoyama Art Square for free of charge until Apr 2. Shoko’s special live calligraphy performance will be held at 12:30, March 20. Tomorrow. #japan #caligraphy #shokokanazawa #downsyndrome #itochuaoyamaartsquare japan_of_insta #金沢翔子 […]
Yushima Tenmangu shrine & Plum Festival
Yushima Tenmangu is commonly called Yushima Ten-jin. "Ten-jin" means God of Thunder. This shrine is famous for God of Academics, attracting many students who pray for passing the entrance examinations. It is believed that any part of bull statue which people touched will be cured. So many touch its head. Enshrines a first actual person to […]