Kanto
The Kanto region is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island in Japan. The boundaries of this region roughly coincide with the Kanto Plain. The region is made up of the Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Tokyo Metropolis prefectures.
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Yoshiwara Former Prostitution District | Mysterious charm of the adult world
In the traditional area of Asakusa in Tokyo, about 20 minutes from the famous Sensoji temple, you can reach the Yoshiwara Shrine. This small shrine has a tragic history.
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Yokoamicho Park, Tokyo | Center of the Sumo wrestling world
Due to the firestorm that tore through the eastern side of Tokyo after the great Tokyo earthquake in 1923, thousands of people died in the area that is now Yokoamicho Park.
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The Imperial Palace | Beautiful Sscenery and a Symbol of Japan
The imposing Imperial Palace and its wonderful Japanese garden are on top of most tourists’ must-see lists. A visit to the location of the former Edo castle is best done after learning a bit more about its history.
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Asakusa, Tokyo | Quaint history and beautiful scenery
Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s most popular districts to visit for both local and international tourists. This is because of the traditional atmosphere and the Sensoji. Learn more about the area’s history!
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Aqua Park Shinagawa with beautiful decorations and marine attractions
Maxell Aqua Park is an aquarium located in the Shinagawa area in Tokyo. There are many exhibitions of marine species and several rooms with special illuminations, which makes this aquarium different from the others.
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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | A Symbol of Yokohama
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse was built as a model warehouse in the country from the late Meiji era to the early Taisho era.
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5 Especially Great Places to Visit in Tokyo
While planning a trip to Japan, it can be difficult to make a choice of where to go, due to the great number of interesting places to visit. Therefore, we made a list of the 5 best places to visit while traveling in Tokyo.
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Minato Mirai is Full of Fun Attractions
In 1981 the municipal government of Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city after Tokyo, started to revitalize its port area in order to carry Yokohama into the 21st century as a business hub independent of Tokyo. Minato Mirai 21 is the 1.2-mile urban redevelopment of the waterfront of Yokohama.
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Nakamise Shopping Street, Tokyo | Beautiful street with a lot of history and bustling with people
The long Nakamise shopping street in front of the Sensoji temple in Asakusa is a popular area for souvenir shopping and food tours. What is the history of this popular street?
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Powerful and Cool Unicorn Gundam Statue
On the futuristic island of Tokyo, Odaiba, in front of the modern DiverCity shopping center, is the life-size statue of one of the most iconic characters in Japanese animation, the giant robot Gundam.
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History of Tokyo as a Metropolis | Travel Guide
What became today’s largest metropole in the world started out as a small town in the 13th century and became a small castle town in the 15th century. Then the feudal lords started fighting out a war that would change the course of Edo’s history forever.
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Ashikaga Flower Park | Beautiful seasonal flowers and illumination
The Ashikaga Flower Park has wisteria trees that are 130 years old, and in spring the flowers are at their best. This gorgeous park is very popular with visitors from all over Japan.
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Enoshima | A beautiful island where dragons sleep
Enoshima is a small island right next to Kamakura, which makes it a popular additional destination for those visiting Kamakura. It is lively from spring to fall, and in the wintertime, you will find the island peaceful and quiet.
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Kawagoe Kumano Shrine – A Fun Path to Good Fortune
The Kumano Shrine in popular tourist destination Kawagoe has three activities that aim to bring the visitor closer to the gods. The activities are a bit physical and even quite fun.
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Rikugien Gardens – Tranquil Beauty in the Heart of Tokyo
For those who love Japanese-style landscape gardens, Tokyo is a paradise. Having been the country’s political capital during the Edo period, Tokyo isn’t lacking in beautiful gardens that once belonged to feudal lords.
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Asakusa Sensoji Temple | Quaint history and beautiful scenery
Sensoji temple is one of the top tourist spots in Tokyo, which is no wonder as the temple has a long and interesting history and wonderful traditional architecture.