Railway fans welcome! A historic station building turned into an artsy commercial facility! mAAch ecute KANDA MANSEIBASHI (Part 1)
Manseibashi Station, located between Kanda and Ochanomizu station on Tokyo’s east and west connecting Chuo Line. After the station closed down, it was converted into a commercial facility called “mAAch ecute KANDA MANSEIBASHI”. In this beautiful red brick viaduct, there … Read more
Japanese “koppepan rolls” and artsy souvenirs made by Japanese designers – 3331 Arts Chiyoda (Part 2)
The Art Center “3331 Arts Chiyoda”, a renovated junior high school, has a retro atmosphere with strong artistic vibes. Continuing from the previous facility introduction, this time we will explore the shops and cafés of “3331 Arts Chiyoda”. Everybody loves … Read more
3331 Arts Chiyoda (Part 1) – Connecting a neighborhood and the world with art
Japan’s declining birthrate is well known. Even in Tokyo, some schools are closing. One of these schools has been renovated and transformed into a stylish art space for the local community, companies and visitors. That’s “3331 Arts Chiyoda”! An old … Read more
Sublime afternoon tea overlooking a Japanese garden with a waterfall: Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Tokyo is a sweets heaven. So where should you go? Well, the afternoon tea at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is always a great choice. While enjoying your tea and delicious sweets, outside the window, a magnificent and beautiful Japanese garden … Read more
Kanda Matsuri Festival: Three Exciting Days with the People from Kamakura-cho
The Kanda Matsuri Festival takes place every two years at the Kanda Myojin Shrine near Akihabara. Last week, I already introduced you to the highlights and must-sees of Kanda Matsuri Festival. This time around, I will introduce you to the … Read more
Traditional Edo culture meets modern Tokyo at the spectacular Kanda Matsuri Festival
The Kanda Matsuri Festival takes place every two years at the Kanda Myojin Shrine at Akihabara. Due to its size and splendor, this festival is not only considered one of Tokyo’s three big festivals, but also one of the three … Read more
Do you know “Ochanomizu”, the musical instrument town for music lovers?
What is your favorite musical instrument? When you get off at JR Ochanomizu station, you will soon see a lot of musical instrument retailers (about 50!) that gather in the area around the station. Years ago, the stores’ customers were … Read more
The power spot “Hie-jinja Shrine” is a Japanese shrine full of instagrammable highlights!
Hie-jinja Shrine in Tokyo is a shrine of the traditional Japanese Shinto religion, which is unique to Japan. This shrine has a lot of interesting features and there are many things to see. The “Treasure House” holding treasures of historical … Read more
Eating around spicy curry town Kanda
With more than 400 curry restaurants, Kanda is often called “curry battlefield” or the “sanctuary of Japanese curry”. But curry isn’t just simply curry. There are countless, endless variations, such as Japanese style curry rice, curry bread, curry udon, curry … Read more