‘How to enjoy SHOWA KINEN PARK-2’ SHOWA KINEN PARK is built 1983 as a 50years anniversary of emperor SHOWA’s rein at TACHIKAWA city in west part of Tokyo. The area is huge because it was a airport before, 5 train stations can access this park .This park is also planned […]
‘AFURI shrine one of the hidden colorful leaves spots near Tokyo’I visited AFURI shrine one of the hidden colorful leaves spots near Tokyo. This shrine is located on the entrance of Mt.OOYAMA trekking route in Kanagawa prefecture next to Tokyo , the last station of the cable car from the […]
‘OOYAMA temple’I visited OOYAMA temple in Kanagawa prefecture next to Tokyo.It’s one of the hidden colorful leaves spots near Tokyo. This temple is located in the half way of the OOYAMA cable car to Mt.OOYAMA trekking entrance.It’s founded AD755 as the Buddha temple but there are many ruins of prehistoric […]
‘How to enjoy SHOWA KINEN PARK-1’ SHOWA KINEN PARK is built 1983 as a 50years anniversary of emperor SHOWA’s rein in TACHIKAWA city west part of Tokyo. The area is huge because it was a airport before, 5 train stations can access this park .This park is also planned as […]
‘Park in ROPPONGI, the entertainment area’ROPPONGI is the famous entertainment area similar to SHINJUKU, SHIBUYA and IKEBUKURO in canter of Tokyo. There are many cozy restaurants , clubs , karaokes and bars running 24 hours . There are also 3 big newly built towns ROPPONGI HILLS, ARK HILLS, TOKYO MIDTOWN. […]
‘KOBUDO( ancient martial arts)’BUDO is a name of martial arts of today like JUDO, KENDO, KARATEDO, AIKIDO, KYUDO,SUMOUDO, SHORINJI, NAGINATADO,JUKENDO. These are called modern BUDO after 19th century.These BUDO’s main purpose is to improve and develop our personality , enhance the sportsperson ship .But KOBUDO literally means’ ancient martial arts’ […]
‘DORAEMON station’ I changed the train at NOBORITO station of ODAKYU line .I found that this station is themed by DORAEMON, Japanese famous Manga and animation. There is a FUJIKO- F•FUJIO museum near this station who is the creator of DORAEMON. That is why every station name sign board , […]
‘DAIBOSATSU( Great Bodhisattva )pass’I hiked up DAIBOSATSU ( Great Bodhisattva) pass in YAMANASHI prefecture next to Tokyo. The highest point is 2057m , and you can see the beautiful whole Mt.Fuji view from the ridge . The name DAIBOSATSU ( Great Bodhisattva )is a Buddhism name .Most of the Japanese […]
‘IKEBANA ( flower arrangement)’ I came across the IKEBANA exhibition at MEIJI shrine. IKEBANA is a Japanese traditional art form of flower arrangement.It’s said it started as the decorations for Buddhism alter when Buddhism imported to Japan, or from the ancient time we Japanese think that God decent to the […]
‘OLD AND NEW’ I pass through ZOJOJI temple to Tokyo Tower .ZOJOJI temple area has a very traditional atmosphere and greenery area . Also there is a JIZO Buddha statues along the side wall. JIZO Buddha statue offers the prayer for miscarriages , abortions and passed away babies, that is […]
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