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Katsushika-ku is home to over 400 thousand people in a little less than 35 square kilometers. The ward was the setting for a famous Japanese movie “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo”, in English “It Is Hard To Be A Man”, and a statue of the lead character, Tora-san can bee seen near the Shimabata Station.
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Itabashi-ku is home to over 500 thousand people in a little more than 32 square kilometers. In English, Itabashi means “plank bridge” which recalls an early, innovative bridge, that spanned one of the rivers flowing through the ward in the Heian Period (794-1185).
The area is home to a number of sights and attractions including the […]
Kendama is a game that came to Japan in the Edo period and was a popular form of entertainment. Kendama is also know as Nichi Getsu Ball, or Sun Moon Ball, in Japan and is based upon the French game ‘Bilboquet’ meaning ‘cup and ball’ which has roots that can be traced back to […]
Many of the idioms that native English speakers use regularly are not understood well by the Japanese and often make no sense to them when translated literally. For those of you interested in the Japanese language you may find it interesting to know that the reverse is true for some Japanese expressions. Nihon no Kotowaza […]
Fugu poisoning strikes a licensed chef in Shibuya - maybe he’ll be more careful next time?
Geisha, Interrupted, a fellow Japan blogger and writer of the book “Bar Flower: My Decadently Destructive Days and Nights as a Tokyo Nightclub Hostess” was featured in the Japan Times. Read the Geisha, Interrupted interview and check out some of […]
This shot of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa captures the view that can be seen as you approach the temple from Nakamase Dori. It’s a hard view to photograph if you don’t own a wide angle lens and this HDR image does a great job of doing just that.
As you leave bustling shops and crowds of […]
Tokyo is in focus at CNN. The city is currently featured in their My City_My Life series which offers some insights from people who call the city home.
Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, has allowed cameras to follow her from her home in Shizuoka to the big city of Tokyo and talks about her love of […]
Parades and parties are on the Halloween calendar in Tokyo! Summer and O-bon is the season of ghosts in Japan, but Tokyoites have embraced the fall fun of a western-style Halloween with a few events around the city. Participate or just watch the Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade down Omotesando-dori towards Harajuku. The festivities in the […]
Edogawa, founded in 1937, is one of the more populated wards of Tokyo with over 600 thousand people making their home in just over 49 square kilometers. Tokyo Bay is the southern border of Edogawa and it is bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the west.
Events
In March and April, see the Cherry Blossom Festival along […]
Held in beautiful and spacious Hamarikyu Gardens, the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony offers a unique opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Demonstrations and lectures will be held in an effort to familiarize both citizens and international visitors with the ancient history and rituals associated with tea in Japan.
In October 1587, the feudal warlord, […]
Whether you live in Tokyo, or are just planning a trip, you will find out what to do and see right here!
Written by Shane Sakata [email] for b5media.
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