明治神宮 Meiji Jingu (December. 2019-No.30） Meiji Jingu is a shrine in Shibuya-Ward, Tokyo, dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The shrine, which covers about 73 hectares, was owned by the Hikone Domain, a powerful daimyo d…

乃木神社と乃木希典将軍 Nogi Shrine and Nogi Maresuke Army General(November. 2019-No.29） Nogi Shrine is a shrine that enshrines Nogi Shogun and Mrs. Shizuko who lived in the Meiji era as gods. In addition to Tokyo, there are several shrine…

国会・国会議事堂－the Diet and the Diet Building . Japan's political center(October. 2019-No.28） The Japanese legislature is called the Diet, and is considered the highest authority of the national power in the Japanese constitution. It i…

川越－Kawagoe An elegant town called Koedo(September. 2019-No.27） Kawagoe flourished as a castle town during the Edo period and is known as Koedo. There are many castle ruins, shrines, temples, historic sites, and historic buildings, and …

銚子－The eastern tip of the Kanto region. The Pacific Ocean can be seen 360 degrees.(September. 2019-No.26） Choshi flourished as a port town, and has the Choshi fishing port is the largest amount of landing in Japan. Choshi was prosperou…

マザー牧場と台風１５号－Mother Farm and Typhoon No.15(September. 2019-No.25） Mother Farm is located on Mt.Kanozan（鹿野山）, where you can see magnificent views of the mountains of Boso Peninsula, Tokyo Bay and Mt. Fuji. From the center o…

山の日－Yama-no-Hi Mountain day on August 11, one of the national holidays of Japan(August. 2019-No.24）Mountain day August 11 is Mountain day which is one of the national holidays of Japan. The purpose is to give the opportunity to get cl…

EDO-TOKYO-Museum（江戸東京博物館）is located near Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line and Toei Subway Oedo Line. In the vicinity, there are Ryogoku Kokugikan（両国国技館）, which is famous for sumo wrestling, and the Japanese Sword Museum…

すみだ北斎美術館－THE SUMIDA HOKUSAI MUSEUM – the most famous Japanese painter-also called aging madman to master the ultimate picture (July. 2019-No.22） The Sumida Hokusai Museum of Art（すみだ北斎美術館） opened in November 2016 on the …

旅の思い出・番外編ー北ベトナムの旅 Memories of trips-extra edition Trip to northern Vietnam-the promised Land for young people's We arrived at Noi Bai International Airport of Hanoi on Mar. 11 2018. The second terminal of this airport has …

旅の思い出・番外編ーアンコールワットの旅(2) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.2. Trip to Angkor Wat-the Buddhist and Hinduism remains in Cambodia Angkor ruins are one of most impressive and mysterious sightseeing spots where I have visite…

旅の思い出・番外編ーアンコールワットの旅(1) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.1. Trip to Angkor Wat - the magnificent Buddhist remains in Cambodia On March 9 2018, it was terribly raining in the early morning. We were in a hurry to Narita…

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(7) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.7. Trip to Uzbekistan-end of this trip and returning to Japan On Thursday 10. 9 2014 we got the high speed train to Tashkent at Samarkand Station. The station was…

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(6) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.6. Trip to Uzbekistan-Samarkand This day was on Wednesday 10. 8 2014. We were at the hotel in Samarkand. The temperature was about 15℃. It was very cold all day. …

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(5) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.5. Trip to Uzbekistan-Shahrisabz-the birthplace of Timur It took about 4 hours 30 minutes from Bukhara to Shahrisabz（シャフリサブス）by the sightseeing bus. The …

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(4) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.4. Trip to Uzbekistan-Bukhara Bukhara was designated as UNESCO world heritage site in 1993. There were many Islamic mausoleums, mosques, madrassah (Islamic semina…

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(3) Memories of trips-extra edition-No.3. Trip to Uzbekistan-Khiva Q2; What was the imprssion about Khiva, which called the Sacred Capital? On Sunday 10.5 2014, we went sightseeing of the UNESCO world …

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(2) Memories of trips -extra edition-No.2. Trip to Uzbekistan-Tashkent(1) On Friday 10.3 2014, We left Japan from Narita Tokyo International Airport of Narita to Tashkent. I stayed at LE GRANDE PLAZA h…

旅の思い出・番外編ーウズベキスタンの旅(1) Memories of trips-extra edition-No1. Trip to Uzbekistan-with an nostalgic Japanese song When everyone grows old, one's memories is gradually getting foggy. But we shouldn't be sad, because everyone…

神田明神・神田祭－Kanda Myojin Sinto Shrine ・ Kanda Festival – guardian deity of all clans in 108 neighborhood associations of Tokyo, and one of the three most famous festivals in JapanKanda Myojin Sinto Shrine is located in Chiyoda Ward …

横須賀・三笠記念艦－Yokosuka・Memorial Ship Mikasa - one of the key players of the Russo-Japanese War Yokosuka is located in Kanagawa prefecture southwest of Tokyo. It takes about an hour to get there from Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Statio…

浅草・浅草寺－Asakusa・Sensoji Tenple - the largest and oldest temple in Tokyo Sensoji Temple is said to have been built in 628, and then Tokugawa Ieyasu who was the founder of Edo Shognate supported this temple in the early 17th century. …

国営ひたち海浜公園－Hitachi-kaihin National Government Park in Ibaraki prefecture - carpets of Nemophila flowers Hitachi-kaihin Park or Hitachi Seaside Park boasts of immeasurable land space, which is said to be about 350ha( about 865ac) a…

越谷レイクタウン－Koshigaya Laketown - largest shopping center in Japan Koshigaya Laketown is located in Saitama prefecture, and near Koshigaya Laketown Station of JR Musashino Line. There is a EAON shopping center and it is said to be lar…

春の水元公園－Mizumoto Park in the height of spring Mizumoto Park is located in Katsushika ward, eastern part of Tokyo adjacent to Saitama prefecture. It is the largest park in all 23 wards of Tokyo, and famous for beautiful riverside dist…

上野動物園－Ueno Zoological Gardens. There are many rare animals all over the world in this park. This day was warm and beautiful Sunday, so Ueno Zoo was very crowded with family groups, couples, and so on. There are many animals including…

花見 千鳥ヶ淵・上野公園－cherry blossom viewing Chidorigahuchi and Ueno Park There are many cherry blossom viewing places all over Japan. Japanese people love flowers in all seasons. Above all cherry blossoms have been loved for a long whi…

伊勢路 伊勢神宮・内宮－Iseji, Ise Jingu Grand Shrine Naiku, the Inner Shrine dedicated to the Sun Goddess Naiku, the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu Grand Shrine is located in east of Geku, the Outer Shrine, and it takes about 5 or 10 minutes fr…

伊勢路 伊勢神宮・外宮－Iseji, Ise Jingu Grand Shrine Geku, the Outer Shrine dedicated to the Agricultural Goddess Geku or Toyouke-Daijingu is the Outer Shrine of Ise Jingu Grand Shrine, dedicated to Toyouke Omikami, the Agricultural Goddes…

伊勢参り 鳥羽－pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine, Toba City, the kingdom of pearls Ise province is old name of Mie prefecture in the 7th century. The name of old Ise is more usually used than Mie even today. It is located relatively near …