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Places to Visit in Tokyo: Shibuya

By |April 11th, 2016|Categories: Area, Places to Visit in Japan|

Shibuya is one of the most important business districts in Japan, but is also a very popular place to go shopping, and is known for its street [...]

Places to Visit in Tokyo: Kichijoji

By |April 8th, 2016|Categories: Area, Places to Visit in Japan|

Kichijoji is a residential area and also a popular shopping area, located in the west side of Tokyo. It had gained the most votes for “most desired residential [...]

Places to Visit in Tokyo: Asakusa

By |April 4th, 2016|Categories: Area, Japanese Culture, Places to Visit in Japan|

Tokyo is made up of several cities, each having their own distinct features and famous spots to go sightseeing. Asakusa is a popular place where you can [...]

Japanese Washi Paper

By |March 30th, 2016|Categories: Japanese Culture, Traditional Japanese house|

Japanese washi paper is a delicate type of paper, that has been used for centuries in Japan. You may have seen or heard the term “washi tape” [...]

Tokyo Tower: A Symbol of Growth

By |March 28th, 2016|Categories: Area, Japanese Culture|

Tokyo Tower is a radio tower that stands in Minato-ward, Tokyo. Since the construction after World War 2, the red tower became a new icon of Japan and [...]

Kabuki

By |March 25th, 2016|Categories: Japanese Culture|

Kabuki is a type of traditional Japanese theatre. It originated during the Edo period (1603~1868), when art and other entertainment started to gain their popularity among the people. Kabuki actors became extremely [...]