成人 – Coming of Age
The government in Japan has decided to lower the age for becoming an adult. Currently the age is 20, but starting 4/1/22 …
寺と神社 – Temples & Shrines
Temples are for Buddhism, whereas Shintō shrines honor Shintō deity. Japanese people often say that you can make a wish at a …
初詣 – Hatsumōde
Hatsumōde is your first visit to a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine in the New Year. You generally wish for health and …
内藤多仲 – Tachū Naitō
The beautiful Tokyo Tower was designed by Tachū Naitō (1886 – 1970). Tachū Naitō is well-known for designing earthquake-resistant structures. When the …
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 …
Tokyo Railway System
The number of railway lines in Tokyo is the highest in the world. There are 42 Japan Railway lines, 91 private lines …
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 …