Ueno Park 上野公園

January 7, 2008 - 10:47 am by kaorichani in Culture  

Located directly near Ueno JR Station and one of the biggest parks in Tokyo , is Ueno Park. It is especially known for it’s  Sakura blossoms  in springtime. But that’s not the only thing you can do there. Ueno  Park offers many different activities and is therewise often very full , especially on the weekends.    Every [...]

Sugamo

July 14, 2007 - 4:22 pm by kiokitok in Travel  

Sugamo is called Harajuku for old ladies as it is popular for shops and restaurants targeting them. There are also some temples being believed to give certain effects on their lives.
Leaving Sugamo station from the South exit, you are facing Route #17. Walking along the street, you will get to Jizodori Shotengai (commercial [...]

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

April 21, 2007 - 1:53 pm by kiokitok in Travel  

Gardening was always a popular hobby for riches in the old days. It is still a good hobby for them, and they maintain a lot of traditional gardens in Japan. Many of those old gardens are privately owned by temples, especially in Kansai (the west). There are some in Tokyo and its [...]