42 People of Ueno Summer Festival Parade Yesterday July 22, the annual Ueno Summer Festival parade filled the streets with music, color and Japanese folklore. This time Let’s talk about replacing the “offensive” symbol in Japanese Maps. I'm late to the party but I recently learned about the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan decision of changing a Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival) at Kappabashi, Tokyo. Let me tell you a story of passion, despair, magpies and Milky Way cows: Orihime (Weaving Princess, a star-deity) is The Manekineko temple: GOUTOKUJI, in Setagaya, Tokyo. There's a temple in the lovely ward of Setagaya that wins at cuteness so much you wouldn't believe it! Gōtokuji FINAL FANTASY Eorzea Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo. Let's go to Eorzea Cafe! During this month of June, there's a collaboration between two of my favorite fantasy TATTOOS IN JAPAN – Taboo or not? To me, Japan has a love-hate relationship with tattoos although I think the growing international exposure is helping to normalize What to see in Tokyo – Bunny Edition. WHAT SHOULD I VISIT ON MY TRIP TO TOKYO? I get this question a lot, so I figured it would Real life locations featured in Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name (KimiNoNaWa). I don't know if I was very lucky or terribly unlucky but the day I chose to go picture-hunting for 君の名は/ Your Name Cafe at The Guest Parco Ikebukuro A little late to the party but finally we managed to make some time and go visit the Your Name A Samurai Parade in Tokyo: Kachiya Festival. Every 5th of May, Kachiya Festival celebrates a victory granted by the deities at Kameido Katori Shrine, in Tokyo. The name of « Previous 1 … 8 9 10 11 Next »
