Category Archives: Place

Mystical Place in Japan, ‘Suspension Bridge of Love’

  Topic for today is about a mystical place in Tokai area, Japan. According to a news website, a place called ‘Suspension Bridge of Love’ has been grabbing hearts of…

Offering Box Just Like Dragon Quest Character

Today’s topic is about an offering box, which I found on one of my favorite Japanese websites for entertainment.   This is famous tourist site of Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima Shrine…

[Photoblog] Hachiman-bori Festival

The hachiman-bori moat was developed by Hidetsugu Toyotomi in the 16th century, and is still in use now. More than 30 period dramas are taken at this historical site every…

Eye-catching Picture on Bowling Pin!?

Bowling must be a popular sport in the world. Of course, there are many bowling lovers here in Japan, too. As for myself, there was a time when I was…

Fortress like Japanese Private House

In Japan, characteristics of houses differ with regions. The houses I saw in a blog post were very peculiar among others.    It is one of the worst high-wind sites…

Spider-Man like Escalator in Tokyo!?

The photos are from my favorite Japanese entertainment website.    It is an escalator in Edo Tokyo Museum (http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/). When seen from the front, it looks an ordinary escalator…  …

Scary Face of Kobo-daishi Statue

This post is from my favorite Japanese entertainment website.   First of all, look at the picture below.   It is a Kobo-daishi statue in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.   The…

Panda Mailbox at Ueno Zoo

Today, I’d like to share a unique post relating to the Ueno park (Ueno zoo).    There is a panda mailbox in front of the main entrance of Ueno Zoo….

Unique Cafes in Japan : Bonfire, Manga Creators, and Samurai

There are not only maid cafes, but also a variety of fun cafes in Japan. Here are some examples!   –Takibi (bonfire) café in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture This fall, an…

Doraemon Museum Virtual Tour

  On September 3rd, the Doraemon museum (Fujiko F. Fujio Museum) opened in Kawasaki city. Today, we will have a virtual museum tour. Let’s go!!     From the nearby train…

Statues Found in Japan -7 Photos

It is a photo tour of major and minor statues found in Japan. Here we go!     Mizukake Fudo at Hozen-ji Temple in Osaka. The stone statues are covered…

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