15 Transportation JR Shinkansen E5, GranClass Car Takako Sakamoto On March 5, 2011, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended its line to Shin-Aomori. Along with this expansion, the new Shinkansen Series E5..
7 Culture Tokyo Tower at Night-time Manish Prabhune The Skytree may have replaced the Tokyo Tower as a transmissions tower, but it still continues to have its place in our hearts,..
Culture Short Story of Kachidoki Bridge Manish Prabhune A bridge with a history, Kachidoki Bridge on the Sumida River: I learned about Kachidoki Bridge in 2001, while reading the Jap..
Shopping 2K540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN Valerie Kor 2K540 is an art space created using the clever use of space under a highway between Ueno and Akihabara.
7 Culture Odaiba Takoyaki Museum Valerie Kor Some of the top takoyaki food stalls from Osaka are also featured in this Takoyaki Museum in Aqua City in Tokyo, Odaiba.
Culture The Museum of Imperial Collections Etsuko Yamada I believe the Imperial Palace is one of the most famous places in Japan. Yet, I wonder how many people know that the Imperial ..
6 Culture Traditional Japanese Shinto Wedding Nicole Bauer Not that Meiji Shrine in Tokyo itself isn't worth a visit, but combining it with a glimpse of a traditional Japanese Shint..
Accommodation Oakhouse Kamata 260 Sharehouse Faye Close A eight story, 260-room share house. Near mainline trains for access to the city.