Introducing tourist spots and culture

Month: February 2023

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2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN

2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN is a commercial facility located in Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo. It is a collection of stores, workshops, and cafes based on the theme of “craftsmanship,” and is located under an elevated train tracks. Signboard of 2k540 AKI-OKA

Ginkakuji Temple (Higashiyama Jishoji Temple)

Higashiyama Jishoji Temple, well known as Ginkakuji Temple, is a temple of the Shokokuji school of the Rinzai sect in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Ginkakuji Temple is also one of the cultural properties that constitute Kyoto’s World Heritage Site.

Zojoji Temple

Zojoji Temple, located in Minato City, Tokyo, at the foot of Tokyo Tower, is a Jodo sect temple with a history of more than 600 years that attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad. Its official name is San’en-zan Kodo

Jojakkoji Temple

Jojakkoji Temple is a scenic temple with a history of over 400 years located in Sagano and Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is known for its beautiful green foliage and moss in early summer and beautiful autumn leaves

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is a commercial complex in Koto City, Tokyo, known for its life-size Unicorn Gundam standing statue which is about 20 meter tall. Tip: Mobile Suit Gundam is a popular robot animation series that originated in Japan, and

Jimbocho

Jimbocho, located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo is an area known as a town of bookstores and students (due to the many universities in the area). Jimbocho is lined with approximately 130 antiquarian bookstores selling used books of various genres, and