Culture & History in Tokyo

Tokyo Midtown

An artistic area of design born in Roppongi Tokyo Midtown, which continues to show what a new city should be since its 2007 opening, is a multi-purp...

Kamata Hakensha

A 90-year-old establishment that has passed down blade-sharpening techniques The commercial area of Kappabashi Street runs for 800m from north to so...

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Go back in time to the old era of Japan The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum that was first opened in 1993 is an open-air museum that is locat...

Kanda

Kanda, the town for Edokko Kanda has often been called the neighborhood for the genuine Edokko. The term “Edokko” refers to that urbane...

National Museum of Nature and Science

The trajectory of the kingdom of science and Japanese scientific technology Japan is a world leader in scientific research, technology, mechanical e...

@home Café

The original maid café of Akihabara The very first maid café was opened in Akihabara in 2004. Four of the Akihabara main cafés a...

Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival)

The history of the Sanja Festival The origins of the Sanja Festival lay with the Hinokuma brothers who discovered a statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon...

Rikugien

Rikugien In the pursuit of a world of beauty, it is said that one daimyo garden sets the standard for comparison. Among other things, Rikugien is an...

Anime Japan

Anime Japan, the world’s largest anime festival Anime Japan is an event that mainly introduces the latest information on Japanimation, the mos...

Tokyo Game Show

The place to announce the latest games Since the inaugural event in 1996, the Tokyo Game Show has always garnered lots of attention as the place to...

Happo-en Garden

The view from the large restaurant windows is beauty itself Right in the heart of Tokyo is Happo-en in the middle of a lushly green upscale neighbor...

Ryogoku

Enjoy sumo in Ryogoku In the Edo Era, Ryogoku became an area comparable to Ueno and Asakusa due to the development of Ryogoku Bridge. Sumo started t...

Tokyo National Museum

Japan’s oldest comprehensive museum 　Ueno Park is a place of rest for many people where they can chat on the benches while viewing the fountain...

Todoroki Valley

A paradise of natural water, woods and animals within a city When it comes to nature within the city with the many man-made gardens and parks, Todoro...

Mt. Takao

Enjoy Mt. Takao, a mountain within a national park Mt. Takao is popular as a mountain which can be accessed easily from the city center. At an altit...

Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi, the commercial center of the Edo Era There is a painting known as “Edo Nihonbashi” which was painted by Edo Era ukiyo-e pain...

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station’s 100-year history Tokyo Station is a terminal whose history represents Japan. Not just for the tourists who are using it as the...

The Kanda Festival

The origins and history of the Kanda Festival The Kanda Festival is a festival held at Kanda Shrine in the Kanda district of Tokyo. The 1300-year-ol...

Mt. Mitake

A natural treasure chest spreading out within metropolitan Tokyo Mt. Mitake which is located in the lush nature of Chichibu-Tama Kai National Park i...

National Diet Building

An important place for the work of Japanese politics  Built in 1936, the National Diet Building spurred on Japan’s varied history. Locate...