渋谷駅 – Shibuya Station
In 1885 Shibuya Station was only on the Yamanote Line, and had an average of 34 users per day. At that time …
一二三・詩 – Abe Siblings
Siblings Hifumi (23) and Uta Abe (21) both won gold medals in Judo at the 2020 Olympics. I wasn’t going to talk …
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is another beautiful building that was built especially for the 2020 Olympics. It is used for the swimming …
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
The Yoyogi National Gymnasium was built for the Tokyo 1964 Olympics. It is a beautiful gymnasium with a suspension roof design that …
National Stadium
The National Stadium is the main Olympic stadium for the Tokyo Olympics. It was rebuilt and finished in 2020. The biggest challenge …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are being held for 17 days from July 23rd through August 8th, 2021. The starting date was pushed …
雨の東京 – Rainy Day in Tokyo
Tourists typically prefer to visit Japan during the dry and sunny days, but I still enjoy cloudy skies, and the look and …
Sumida River Fireworks
The biggest firework event in Tokyo is held annually near the Sumida River (隅田川花火大会). The total number of the fireworks for this …
花火大会 – Fireworks
In Japan, fireworks are normally held in late July to August. In the Tokyo area, about eight different places annually hold big …
Asagaya Tanabata Festival
A neighborhood in Tokyo called Asagaya holds its annual festival (阿佐谷七夕まつり) for Tanabata (click for more details) in August about one month …