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Houkokji Temple in Kamakura

I guided an American family from LA to Kamakura. Hokokuji temple in Kamakura has a beautiful bamboo garden. We enjoyed peaceful time there sitting on the bench and chatting.

Flowers & Plant

2019-04-22

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Where do you eat sushi, at the counter? or at the table?

Where do you eat sushi, at the counter or at the table? It is hard to tell. In fact, there is no good or bad. But there are pros and cons. If you eat at the table, sushi is brought to you all in one plate. You Don't have to...

Tours

2019-04-07

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Hanamatsuri or Buddah’s birthday

Today, I went to Ueno Park. There were so many people enjoying full bloom of cherry blosomms. At Kiyomidu-kannondoh, I saw a small cottage with a cherry Blossom roof, and a small statue of Buddah inside. I instantly recognized that it was the celebration of the Buddah's birthday. Buddah is...

Tours

2019-04-03

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New 2 Private Tours in Tokyo have been released by Yoshihisa

New two tours in Tokyo have been created by our guide Yoshihisa. And tour titles are as follows: 1.Visiting Temple of Maneki-neko at Gohtokuji and Great Sushi Dinner Maneki-neko 2.One Day Walking Tour of 3 Major Antiques Markets in Tokyo Antique market Both tours are maniac and unique.

A little known place

2019-04-02

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Robot culture in Japan

The other day, I went to Honda Plaza in Aoyama and saw ASIMO, a mascot robot of HONDA, an automobile manufacturer. It is always fun to see a mecanical robot behaving like a human being. I always come up with the old days when I dreamed about the age where...

Tours

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Ohanami or Sakura viewing

Ohanami or Sakura viewing is an important event for all the Japanese people. It is a euphoria starting from mid March and ending early May in Hokkaido. Every morning news on TV tells the name of the city where cherry blossoms started to bloom as the Sakura frontline proceeds to...

Flowers & Plant

2019-03-31

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New Private Tour in YANAKA on Nippon PLUS

New Private Tour in YANAKA has been created by Hiroki. The tour is Private Half-Day YANAKA Walking Tour Including the Historic Temples Tokyo is with cherry blossoms starting to bloom, so we recommend this tour to see beautiful cherry blossoms. Also, this tour will visit some temples like Nezu shrine,...

Flowers & Plant

2019-03-27

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Private Half-Day Tour related to Japanese Animation

If you are interested in Japanese animation, you should join this private tour. This tour will visit 3 places related to Japanese animation. Itinerary of this tour is as follows: 1.Walking tour of Suga-jinja, shinto-shrine, JR Yotsuya-station, pedestrian bridge at JR Shinanomachi-station (all related to Your Name )2.Keisei Yotsugi station...

A little known place

2019-03-09

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New Private Half-Day Tour in Asakusa

New private half-day tour has been released on Nippon PLUS. This tour visit only around Asakusa, therefore, you can learn Asakusa more deeply . ★Course Viewing deck at Asakusa culture and tourist information center～Kaminarimon-gate～Senso-ji temple～omikuji-experience～purifying rituals～insence smoke～Asakusa-jinja～Hoppy-dori streetlocal souvenir browsing at Marugoto -nippon, viewing Tokyo Skytree over Sumida-river, walking in...

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New Private Tour in Yanaka and Ueno by Mini-Bus

New private half-day tour in Yanaka and Ueno has created by Yoshihisa. Course of this tour is as follows:1.Yanaka:Tenno-ji temple, Yanaka cemetry, Hatsune-koji (a minimal bar street), Yanaka-ginza, Nezu-shrine, number of small paths and alleysAsakura-choso kan museum (optional)2.Ueno:Toshogu-shrine, Kiyomizu-kannondo temple, National Museum of Occidental art, Shinobazu-noike pond and Bentendo-temple, Ameya-yokocho...

A little known place

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