Shichi-Go-San, an event completely forgotten
[Nov. 2023] In Kameido, Tokyo, there is a famous shrine called Kameido Tenjin. This shrine is said to be dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, and is said to be in high demand among students taking entrance…
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Ballet at the New National Theatre
[Feb. 2023] In February, when we were temporarily staying in Japan, we went to see a ballet at the New National Theatre in Tokyo with our friend from my high school. It was my first…
The queue at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo
[ Jan.2020 ] During our stay in Japan this time, we visited Akasaka Palace, the State Guest House in Tokyo. A friend of ours invited us to go together because they were exhibiting the open-top…
Celebrate My Mum’s Birthday in Tokyo
[ May 2019 ] My mother had her birthday while we were there in Japan this time. It was a rare occasion that we were with her on the day, so we celebrated all together….
Kabuki, For The First Time In My Life
[ May 2019 ] During our stay in Japan this time, we saw Kabuki at Kabuki-za theatre in Ginza in Tokyo for the first time in our lives. As a Japanese person, it is strange…
Visit a shrine and walk in Ueno
[Jan.2018] We went to a Shinto shrine called Shinmeisha in the city of Kashiwa in Chiba prefecture, with my family. It is customary in Japan to visit a shrine on New Year’s Day . We…
A sunny day in Tokyo
[ Dec.2017 ] We spent our Christmas and New Year holiday in Japan. A friend of ours organised a day in Tokyo for us. We met her in the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center in…
Walk in Asakusa with the genuine downtown girl
[ Apr.2017 ] We had a walk in Asakusa in Tokyo with our friends in London because they happened to be in Japan at the same time as us. The wife of the couple was…
Kasai Rinkai Park
[ Apr.2017 ] We went back to see our family for the Easter holiday this year. The first place our family took us was Kasai Rinkai Park in Edogawa, Tokyo. It was opened in June,…
