Ueno Park Ueno Park is a large public park in Ueno District that was established in 1873, on the land that formerly belonged to Kan’ei-ji Temple. There are a number of great museums in this park. Hanami cherry blossom festival is also held in this park. In recent years, its parks and attractions have had...Read More
Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is a Japanese castle complex on top of a hill located in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan. This castle is considered as the best remaining example of the prototype of Japanese castle architecture. This castle is often referred to as Hakuro-jo or Shirasagi-jo (The Kingfisher or White Heron Castle) because of its unique...Read More
Kabuki-za theater Kabuki-za theater is the main theater of traditional Kabuki performance style in Tokyo, Japan. This theater, which is located in Chuo district and Ginera neighborhood, was built in 1889. Kabuki-za was originally started by Meiji period journalist Fukuchi Gen’ichiro. Fukuchi wrote kabuki dramas starring Ichikawa Danjuro IX and others after Danjuro’s death in...Read More
Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower is a telecommunication tower located in Shiba Park on a 4-story building. With a height of 332.6 meters, this tower is the tallest tower in Tokyo after Tokyo Skytree. Also, Tokyo Tower is a steel tower that is the tallest self-supporting steel tower in the world. In the construction of this...Read More
Senso-ji Temple Sensoji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa and Taito District, Tokyo, Japan. This temple is the largest, most important and oldest temple in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. This temple, which was built in 628 AD, is the result of two fisherman brothers. According to stories and legends, Kannon, the...Read More
Kinkakuji Temple – Golden Temple Kinkakuji Temple, or Golden Temple (formally Rokueonji), is a Zen Buddhist temple whose facade is covered with gold leaf. This temple is one of the most attractive and popular buildings in Japan, which is located in the northern part of Tokyo. This temple is one of the most attractive and...Read More
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